Team India kicked off the three-match ODI series against South Africa with a 17-run victory at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. Following the victory, several Indian players gathered to celebrate in the team hotel, but ace batter Virat Kohli refused to join his teammates.
Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century during the series opener. He made 135 runs off 120 balls, while Rohit Sharma contributed 57 off 51. The Men in Blue posted a total of 349/8 in 50 overs. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets, while Harshit Rana chipped in with three more, as the visitors were bowled out for 332 runs.
Virat Kohli Skips Team Celebration Despite Repeated CallsKL Rahul, who captained India in Shubman Gill's absence, celebrated the team's win by cutting a cake after the squad returned to their hotel in Ranchi. The video went viral across social media platforms.
