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IN PHOTOS | IND vs SA 3rd ODI: Star performers for India

Updated On: 22 December, 2023 01:28 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

KL Rahul-led Indian team won the three-match ODI series against South Africa by 2-1. Here are the star performers for the "Men in Blue" (Pic: AFP)

KL Rahul-led Indian team won the three-match ODI series against South Africa by 2-1. Here are the star performers for the "Men in Blue" (Pic: AFP)

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KL Rahul-led Indian team won the three-match ODI series against South Africa by 2-1. Here are the star performers for the "Men in Blue" (Pic: AFP)
<p><strong>Sanju Samson</strong><br />Coming in at number three, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/samsons-maiden-ton-bowlers-efficiency-hand-india-78-run-win-over-sa-bag-odi-series-2-1-23326119" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sanju Samson</strong></a> showcased extraordinary batting performances. The Kerala-born lad smashed 108 runs in 114 balls. His innings was laced with 6 fours and 3 sixes</p>

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Sanju Samson
Coming in at number three, Sanju Samson showcased extraordinary batting performances. The Kerala-born lad smashed 108 runs in 114 balls. His innings was laced with 6 fours and 3 sixes

<p><strong>Tilak Varma</strong><br />Tilak Varma struggled to deliver performances in the first two ODIs against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/south-africa-captain-aiden-markram-opts-to-bowl-against-india-in-odi-series-decider-rajat-patidar-makes-debut-23326037" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a>. In the decider match, the young left-hander scored 52 runs</p>

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Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma struggled to deliver performances in the first two ODIs against South Africa. In the decider match, the young left-hander scored 52 runs

<p><strong>Rinku Singh</strong><br />India`s talented batsman <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ashish-nehra-expresses-rinkus-inclusion-in-t20-world-cup-squad-23323123" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh</strong></a> again delivered a stunning performance. Singh scored 38 runs in just 27 deliveries including 3 fours and 2 sixes</p>

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Rinku Singh
India`s talented batsman Rinku Singh again delivered a stunning performance. Singh scored 38 runs in just 27 deliveries including 3 fours and 2 sixes

<p><strong>Arshdeep Singh</strong><br />Arshdeep Singh who was leading <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-w-vs-aus-w-test-india-women-trail-by-121-runs-on-day-one-23326096" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>`s pace attack bagged four wickets by conceding 30 runs in his nine-over spell. Arshdeep in the first ODI also registered five wickets for 37 runs</p>

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Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh who was leading India`s pace attack bagged four wickets by conceding 30 runs in his nine-over spell. Arshdeep in the first ODI also registered five wickets for 37 runs

<p><strong>Washington Sundar</strong><br />The Men in Blue all-rounder Washington Sundar was unable to put on a show with the willow but did not take a step back to contribute with the ball. Sundar dismissed two <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sa-1st-odi-arshdeep-avesh-star-in-emphatic-indian-victory-over-south-africa-23325400" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> batsmen including skipper Aiden Markram who seemed to be in great touch in the decider clash</p>

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Washington Sundar
The Men in Blue all-rounder Washington Sundar was unable to put on a show with the willow but did not take a step back to contribute with the ball. Sundar dismissed two South Africa batsmen including skipper Aiden Markram who seemed to be in great touch in the decider clash

<p><strong>Mukesh Kumar</strong><br />Last but not the least is Mukesh Kumar. He only managed to pick one wicket in the final ODI clash. Kumar dismissed <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sa-virat-kohli-will-be-the-key-against-proteas-in-tests-feels-jacques-kallis-23324433" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a>`s destructive batsman <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/ind-vs-sa-1st-t20i-david-miller-eyes-rohit-sharmas-record-2100" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David Miller</strong></a> at the right time. The dismissal of Miller completely shifted the momentum in Team India`s favour. India won the match by 78 runs and sealed the three-match ODI series by 2-1 against South Africa</p>

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Mukesh Kumar
Last but not the least is Mukesh Kumar. He only managed to pick one wicket in the final ODI clash. Kumar dismissed South Africa`s destructive batsman David Miller at the right time. The dismissal of Miller completely shifted the momentum in Team India`s favour. India won the match by 78 runs and sealed the three-match ODI series by 2-1 against South Africa

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