Team India got nervous in the final moments, what did captain Rahul say after the win?

Team India got nervous in the final moments of the match, what did captain KL Rahul say after the 17-run win? Last Updated: November 30, 2025, 23:14 IST KL Rahul Statement: KL Rahul lavished praise on his bowlers after the win over South Africa in the first ODI. He also praised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Who helped India win in Ranchi ODI. KL Rahul gave his first reaction after the match. New Delhi. After the victory over South Africa in the first ODI, KL Rahul admitted that his team got nervous in the final moments of the match. India defeated South Africa in the last over. India won the Ranchi ODI and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After the match, Rahul praised his bowlers and said that they stuck to their plan. In India’s win, Virat Kohli scored a century while Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul played half-centuries. Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana dominated the bowling. Rahul talked about every player who performed brilliantly in Ranchi ODI and gave India its first win in the current series. KL Rahul said after the match: ‘It would be a lie if I said we weren’t nervous in the end. We played ODI cricket after a long time. But we continued to take wickets continuously and our bowlers stuck to their plans and bowled. After star batsman Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI (135 runs), thanks to the strikes of fast bowler Harshit Rana (three wickets) and off-spinner Kuldeep Yadav (four wickets), India defeated South Africa by 17 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. KL Rahul gave his first reaction after the match. ‘It’s great to see Rohit and Kohli playing like this’ Kohli took the team to a big score by sharing a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma (57 runs in 51 balls) to take the second wicket. Rahul said, ‘It’s always great to see Rohit and Kohli play like that. He put the opposition team under pressure and showed why he is such a great player. I’ve been watching this thing for a long time, it’s even more fun to be in the locker room with him. ‘Kuldeep is doing a good job’, Indian captain KL Rahul also praised Harshit and Kuldeep. KL said, ‘Harshit has done very well and we know his ability. Kuldeep is doing a good job and is important for us to take wickets. South African captain Aiden Markram said: ‘We were all hopeful of a win from within. The early dismissal of the top order was the defining moment of the game. Top order wickets fell quickly. There are some small things that we need to do a little better in. About the Author Kamlesh RaiChief Sub-Editor Active in journalism for about 15 years. Studied at Delhi University. Interested in sports especially cricket, badminton, boxing and wrestling. Covered IPL, Commonwealth Games and Pro Wrestling League events. Team India got nervous in the final moments, what did captain Rahul say after the win?