5 Supreme moments of the India - South Africa ODI series

5. Virat Kohli and Dhoni delivering when it mattered:

MS Dhoni’s 92 might not rate among the highest individual scores of the series but its impact was absolutely vital in India staging an inspired comeback. They had lost six wickets for just 124 at Indore and were staring in the face of a below 200 total. Dhoni combined excellently with Bhuvneshwar and brilliant late order hitting ensured India managed 247, a fighting total.

South Africa courtesy brilliant bowling by the Indian tweakers fell 22 runs short. Another knock which makes the cut is Kohli’s 138 off 140 deliveries when the series was on the line. He batted like a champion and made sure South African fielders ran all round the Chidambaram stadium. AB de Villiers played out of his skins but despite his brilliant 112, India won by 22 runs and took the series to the decider.