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India and South Africa will conflict in opposition to each and every different within the 2nd ODI event at JSCA World Cricket Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday (October 9). South Africa received the primary event in Lucknow to take a a very powerful 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence. Now Ranchi, the place of birth of former Indian captain and iconic participant MS Dhoni, will host the must-win recreation for India.

Shardul Thakur was once requested about Dhoni within the pre-match press convention on Saturday and the in-form pacer published that everybody misses the previous wicketkeeper batter and in addition talked concerning the latter’s enjoy forward of the second one ODI event. 

“Everyone misses him as a result of his enjoy issues so much. He has performed greater than 300 ODIs, just about 90 Assessments and he performed a large number of T20Is as smartly. So this much-experienced participant, it’s uncommon that you simply come throughout such an skilled participant. We pass over him certainly,” stated Shardul.

India have by no means performed a one-sided recreation; the battle is at all times there: Shardul Thakur

Indian bowlers have struggled within the fresh white-ball video games and the primary ODI event was once no growth in any respect. South Africa simply controlled to position in a large 249-run general in simply 40 overs whilst batting first as Indian bowlers controlled to take most effective 4 wickets.

Shardul controlled to take two large wickets and conceded most effective 35 runs in his eight-over spell. However the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan struggled for wickets and proved pricey. South Africa additionally scored 200-plus totals within the final two T20I fits on this sequence to pour extra grievance towards the Indian bowlers. However Shardul has identified that opponent bowlers also are conceding large runs and India by no means performed a one-sided recreation.

“The bowlers who’re coming to play right here also are being hit for runs. Should you have a look at the T20I sequence in opposition to South Africa and also you criticise our bowlers, then you definately will have to criticise their bowlers as smartly as a result of we received the sequence. Their bowlers had been scored off as smartly. Whilst you ask about any person’s consistency, one will have to see the pitch prerequisites.”

“Infrequently we play ODIs, the place greater than 350 runs are scored. If that’s the case, each bowler can be taken for runs. India have by no means performed a one-sided recreation; the battle is at all times there. There’s at all times battle and the fits had been actually excellent. We have now misplaced 1-2 abnormal fits however now we have received the utmost choice of video games so consistency is there throughout the crew,” Shardul added.