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After playing a 1-1 draw in the T20I series followed by a 2-1 ODI win against South Africa, Team India under Rohit Sharma are currently facing the Proteas in difficult conditions at the Centurion in the first Test match. The CWC 2023 runners-up lost their opening three batters in quick succession, however, India's reliable wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul scored a magnificent half-century to save India from a major setback.
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and invited India to bat first as the hosts dismissed the Indian top-order including skipper Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill in 12 overs.
After Virat Kohli (38) and Shreyas Iyer (31) combined for 68 runs for the fourth wicket, it was KL Rahul who played the role of an anchor in India's innings. KL Rahul came to bat at no.5 when India were at 92 runs and completed his 14th Test half-century with a spectacular six over the deep third.
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KL Rahul smashed seven boundaries and two sixes to reach his 14th Test half-century and his 54th half-century across all cricket formats. The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter dragged India past the 200-run mark in the 58th over with back-to-back boundaries against Gerald Coetzee.
