IND vs SA 2023 LIVE Updates | Live Score Updates on India vs South Africa, 1st ODI

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Arshdeep Singh, the pacer who took 5/37 today, has been adjudged as the Player of the Match.

Sai Sudharsan becomes the 17th Indian batter to score a fifty on ODI debut. What a day for the young man!!!

SOUTH AFRICA - 116/10 (27.3 overs)

Andile Phehlukwayo - 33(49); Tony de Zorzi - 22(28)

Arshdeep Singh - 5/37 (10); Avesh Khan 4/27 (8)

INDIA - 117/2 (16.4 overs)

Sai Sudharsan - 55(43); Shreyas Iyer 52(45)

Andile Phehlukwayo - 1/15 (1); Wiaan Mulder - 1/26 (4)

INDIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS WITH 200 BALLS TO SPARE.

Sai Sudharsan hits the winning runs for the Men in Blue. A clinical victory for India. Everything seemed to be on point from the very beginning. It must be a good feeling for the debutant to hit down the curtains in his maiden game, ending with a well-composed knock. At the end, a victory by 8 wickets for KL Rahul & Co.

SS goes for the upper cut, ends in edging it to the first slip, who eventually drops a regulation take.

A boundary from the bat of Sai Sudharsan levels the scores.

The left-handed batter is in to add the finishing touch to the game for India's clinical victory, which seems inevitable now.

Right after reaching his fifty, Iyer departs with India requiring just six runs to win. He went for the big hit, but failed to do so, as the ball found the edge of his blade to hand a simple catch at point. Andile Phehlukwayo strikes in his first over.

With boundaries of consecutive deliveries, Shreyas Iyer, too, has reached his fifty, as India are one hit away from a win.

Sai Sudharsan gets to his maiden international fifty on debut. Take a bow!!!. He's surely going to remember it for a long, long time. 

Sai Sudharsan is looking to make his outing a memorable one, as he is nearing his half-century.

Sai Sudharsan puts the ball in the gap for yet another boundary.

Tabraiz Shamsi is being introduced, as the spin is being thrown from both ends now.

Artistic shot by Shreyas Iyer to grab a crucial boundary for the Men in Blue. Majority of the runs have been scored already.

Keshav Maharaj is into the attack to roll his arm over.

Shreyas Iyer loses the grip of his bat, as the bat flies high in the air. But the shot was hit with enough power to grab a couple of runs. The ball, too, was in the air, but away from the fielder's reach. 

Shreyas Iyer gets a boundary to add to his tally of runs. India cruising towards an easy win here.

Sai Sudharsan plays a controlled pull shot to score a boundary.

India are 37/1.

Shreyas Iyer, the Mumbai-born batter, is in to bat at three. He gets off the mark with a boundary off a straight drive. Good start for him.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has to depart, as this time SA decided to go for the review. The replay shows hitting and first man is down for the Indians.

Another cover drive brings a boundary for Sudharsan.

Width on offer, and Sudharsan grabs the opportunity with both hands. Another boundary for the southpaw.

Wiaan Mulder oversteps, as Ruturaj Gaikwad sends the Free Hit ball for a boundary.

On the fifth ball of the previous over, there was a huge shout for lbw, but umpire denied raising his finger. South Africa, too, decided not to review. However, the TV replay shows that it was 'three reds', and Sudharsan is lucky to have gotten away with that.

India are 6 without loss after the first over.

Sai Sudharsan hits a brilliant cover drive to get off the mark with a boundary. He begins his 'blue journey' with a bang.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is off the mark with a single. Two debutants face off now.

Indian openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sai Sudharsan are out in the middle to chase down 117 runs in 50 overs. South African pacers will surely want to make their time hard at the crease.

While one debutant opens the batting, another debutant Burger has the ball in his hands to open the proceedings for the Proteas.

116 vs India today is the lowest ODI total for South Africa in home games. They surely would want to forget this day.

SOUTH AFRICA - 116/10 (27.3 overs)

Andile Phehlukwayo - 33(49); Tony de Zorzi - 22(28)

Arshdeep Singh - 5/37 (10); Avesh Khan 4/27 (8)

INDIA need 117 runs to win from 50 overs.

Rahul re-introduces spin against tail-enders, and Kuldeep does exactly what he was brought for. South Africa have been bundled out for 116, and Indian batters have a subpar target to chase when they come out.

South Africa are 116/9.

Shamsi is going at everything coming his way. He gets another boundary off the edge.

Tabraiz Shamsi hits a boundary off Avesh.

Arshdeep Singh ends his 10-over spell with five wickets, while giving away just 37 runs.

LBW, and Phehlukwayo has to depart. Fifer for Arshdeep Singh. The batter reviews, but to no avail. The ninth wicket is down, with 101 runs on the board.

Difficult chance for fielder in the deep. That went miles in the air, and Sanju Samson could only manage his fingertips on that one. Phehlukwayo survives.

Phehlukwayo smacks Arshdeep for a six over the leg side region. Time for some action now.

KL Rahul introduces spin from one end in an attempt to grab the remaining two wickets. South Africa, meanwhile, are cruising towards the three-digit mark.

Boundary for Phehlukwayo. 

South Africa are 76 for 8, as Avesh Khan bowls a maiden.

Avesh Khan has his fourth wicket, as South Africa lose their eighth. Keshav Maharaj hands a simple catch to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Misery continues for the Proteas.

Back-to-back boundaries for Phehlukwayo. He hasn't given up yet it seems.

Bowled onto the pads, and Andile Phehlukwayo adds a boundary to his tally.

The left-hand bat and debutant youngster will look to make the most out of his maiden outing for the Men in Blue. Want to know more about the batter? CLICK HERE

Keshav Maharaj hits a much-needed boundary to get some runs on the board. Can he pull off a good knock today?

SA are 60/7.

Avesh Khan finds David Miller's outside-edge, as skipper-keeper takes a simple catch behind the stumps. South Africa are seven down with just 58 runs on the board.

David Miller and Andile Phehlukwayo are the two fresh batters at the crease presently. Can the Southpaws help the Proteas recover?

SA are 54/6, or should we say 'SA are in deep, deep trouble'.

Avesh Khan has his second wicket in the over, as Wiaan Mulder has to make the long walk back. DRS suggests three reds, as the Indian pacers are putting up a show. First ball-duck for Mulder, as Avesh Khan is on a hat-trick.

Avesh Khan enforces the fifth wicket, as Aiden Markram chops onto his stumps. India are breathing fire currently. Forgettable outing for the Proteas so far.

On the last ball of the first powerplay, Arshdeep Singh dismantles Klaasen's stumps for his fourth wicket. What a day for the pacer. Ten overs done, South Africa are 52/4.

Heinrich Klaasen slashes hard, and the ball goes just over the second slip for a boundary.

The right-arm pacer from Indore, Avesh Khan, has been brought into the attack by KL Rahul for ninth over.

The left-arm pacer is on fire today. Tony de Zorzi is the batter who has to depart. The ball gets miscued up in the air, and KL Rahul makes no mistake. Three down now South Africa. 42/3.

De Zorzi seems to be in some mood here. He pulls Arshdeep in the gap on the leg side for his second six of the day.

Markram gets his first boundary to get going. 7 overs done, 35 for 2.

Tony de Zorzi isn't holding back after a couple of early blows. He continues to score boundaries to get the scoreboard moving. Mukesh Kumar is being targetted here.

De Zorzi plays a beautiful lofted drive for a boundary. Not a good over for Mukesh Kumar. Ten runs off it, as South Africa are 20/2.

Tony de Zorzi breaks the shackles with a six on the first ball of the fifth over. That is also the first boundary of the innings.

In other news, Nathan Lyon has completed 500 wickets in Test cricket in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Australia are just a couple of wickets away for grabbing yet another dominating win against the Pakistanis.

Relive his 500th scalp here:

The Proteas are 3 for the loss of a couple. Aiden Markram will look to bring the side out of early trouble. He needs to build a small partnership with de Zorzi to get things going for the home team.

The umpire adjudged van der Dussen as 'Out' on the very first ball. However, the batter sent the matter upstairs. However, the replay says “Umpire's Call” on “hitting”, and van der Dussen has to depart for a golden duck. Arshdeep on a hat-trick.

Arshdeep Singh crashes through the defence of Reeza Hendricks to hand the first breakthrough.

The fans have queued up in huge numbers at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannerburg for celebrating the Pink Day. The official Twitter handle of the host cricket board released a statement yesterday that the entire tickets for the 1st ODI on this special day have been sold out. A great day for the fans indeed.

Mukesh Kumar has taken the charge to lead the bowling attack. Captain Rahul setting the fielders in right place. Zorzi and Hendricks are too ready at their respective positions. Umpire says 'Play', as Reeza will take strike for the first ball. Here we goooooo!!!!

India go first, followed by South Africa.

South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi

The toss lands in South Africa's favour, and the captain has said that they will be batting first.

Both the captains, Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have made their way to the centre to attend the coin toss. Markram & Co. will be donning the pink jersey for the special 'Pink Day', which guarantees a sold out show at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Good afternoon people. Welcome to the live blog of the first ODI between South Africa and India. This is the first 50-over game to be played by both the teams after they ended their World Cup campaign in agonies. However, the world has moved on and the next target for the teams will be preparing for the Champions Trophy 2025. 

India find a new captain in the form of KL Rahul, while South Africa look to keep their home record against the opposition strong. Toss coming up soon. Stay tuned for real-time updates, only on CricTracker.