South Africa National Cricket Team captain Temba Bavuma admitted that facing India with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the lineup is always a tough challenge. The Proteas, who had whitewashed India 2-0 in the recent Test series, struggled again as Kohli and Rohit starred in the first ODI in Ranchi.
Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century, while Rohit contributed a valuable 57, helping India thrash South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI in Ranchi on November 30 and take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match ODI series. The second ODI is scheduled for December 3 in Raipur.
Temba Bavuma admits India become a different beast with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the sideAhead of the crucial Raipur ODI, Bavuma acknowledged that having two such experienced and highly skilled players in the Indian cricket team makes the hosts even stronger.