India scripted history after lifting the ODI bilateral series against South Africa, away from home. KL Rahul & Co. recorded a magnificent victory in Paarl in the 3rd ODI, to clinch the ODI series, 2-1. The win at Boland Park was India's second-ever ODI bilateral series win in South Africa.
In the process, KL Rahul became only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to win a bilateral ODI series in South Africa. The Indian team achieved this feat without key players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.
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When was the last time India won an ODI series in South Africa?
Before 2023, India last won the ODI bilateral series in 2018. Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue slandered South Africa in their backyard. India won the six-match ODI series, 5-1.
Virat Kohli was the Man of the Tournament, having a stellar outing across six games. The then-Indian skipper scored 558 runs in six matches to guide his team to the first-ever ODI series win in South Africa.
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What is KL Rahul's captaincy record in ODIs?
| Years | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.66% |
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