Indian Men and Women Thrashed the Hosts
A Wonderful start of 2018 for Indian Cricket when Men and Women both sealed the One-dayer and T20i series against South Africa in their home.
India Tour to South Africa(Men)
The Tour included 3 Tests, 6 Odi's and 3 T20i's
Vernon Philander was named as Player of the Series.
One-Day Series
The Test Series for guests was like light at the end of the tunnel.The Momentum of the last test match took Indians to eminent confidence.They were anticipated to get better results in the forthcoming series.So had happened next.The Series was immensely dominated by the guests.They won the 1st three matches to get on top of the Proteas.SA looking to level the series managed to win only 4th match.India won the Odi series by 5-1.The 25 year wait for Odi came to rest by the mind blowing performance of India.
Virat Kohli was awarded Player of the Series Trophy
T20i's
The journey of both the sides was arduous.So how could one miss the most entertaining format of the cricket.T20's were the conclusion of the chapter studied by both the teams.The shorter format series was featured from 18-24 February.India won the 1st match and then the Proteas bounced back.The third match was the decider of the series.What an ending to such an exciting tour!.3rd T20 was a close match where India sealed the victory by just 7 runs.
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was presented Player of the Series Trophy.
So India won the Odi's and T20i's and got confidence for the further year.
Test Series
The tour of India to South Africa(Men) initiated with Test series from 5th January 2018 at Newlands, Cape Town.The series was dominated by the hosts when they sealed it by winning the 1st Two matches.But Indians bounced back and prevented from being white washed in the 3rd match to gain some hope.At last the country had something to cheer.Vernon Philander was named as Player of the Series.
One-Day Series
The Test Series for guests was like light at the end of the tunnel.The Momentum of the last test match took Indians to eminent confidence.They were anticipated to get better results in the forthcoming series.So had happened next.The Series was immensely dominated by the guests.They won the 1st three matches to get on top of the Proteas.SA looking to level the series managed to win only 4th match.India won the Odi series by 5-1.The 25 year wait for Odi came to rest by the mind blowing performance of India.
Virat Kohli was awarded Player of the Series Trophy
T20i's
The journey of both the sides was arduous.So how could one miss the most entertaining format of the cricket.T20's were the conclusion of the chapter studied by both the teams.The shorter format series was featured from 18-24 February.India won the 1st match and then the Proteas bounced back.The third match was the decider of the series.What an ending to such an exciting tour!.3rd T20 was a close match where India sealed the victory by just 7 runs.
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was presented Player of the Series Trophy.
So India won the Odi's and T20i's and got confidence for the further year.
India Tour to South Africa(Women)
The Tour included 3 Odi's and 5 T20i's.
One-Day Series
The tour of Indian women initiated with Odi's from 5th February 2018 at Kimberley, Diamond Oval.India left no chance for the hosts by winning the 1st two matches.Women of South Africa played very well but could have won only 1 match.The Odi series was taken by India by 2-1.
Smriti Mandhana was presented Player of the Series Trophy.
T20i's
The Entertaining Short format Series was schedule to be of 5 Matches.South African Eves were looking to thrash Indian Eves and get a series win.But their wants were overlooked by Indians.The 1st two T20's win for guests made it difficult for the hosts to comeback.They had to win the rest 3 matches to get a series win.They won the 3rd match.The Proteas were looking good in the 4th match but rain washed their belief.Match was tied.Only option was to level the T20 Series.But that too stayed far from the SA Eves.India won the next match and won the T20 Series by 3-1.
Mithali Raj was awarded Player of the series Trophy.
Indian Men & Women defeated the hosts in Odi's and T20i's.
Both men and women of both the sides played their best part and the most appreciable is the Sportsmanship of the sides.
Any Game is Played for Competition and the players try to win every event.But respecting your loss and opponents is equally important part to do.It makes you a true Sportsperson.
Smriti Mandhana was presented Player of the Series Trophy.
T20i's
The Entertaining Short format Series was schedule to be of 5 Matches.South African Eves were looking to thrash Indian Eves and get a series win.But their wants were overlooked by Indians.The 1st two T20's win for guests made it difficult for the hosts to comeback.They had to win the rest 3 matches to get a series win.They won the 3rd match.The Proteas were looking good in the 4th match but rain washed their belief.Match was tied.Only option was to level the T20 Series.But that too stayed far from the SA Eves.India won the next match and won the T20 Series by 3-1.
Mithali Raj was awarded Player of the series Trophy.
Indian Men & Women defeated the hosts in Odi's and T20i's.
Both men and women of both the sides played their best part and the most appreciable is the Sportsmanship of the sides.
Any Game is Played for Competition and the players try to win every event.But respecting your loss and opponents is equally important part to do.It makes you a true Sportsperson.
Very well written. Try adding some pictures as well.
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