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India skipper KL Rahul said his side needed to be sharper in key moments but felt the toss played a decisive role in the home team's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-am-kicking-myself-kl-rahul-pinpoints-single-reason-why-india-failed-to-defend-358-vs-south-africa-9746672#publisher=newsstand

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi boosting his ascend. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-climbs-one-spot-in-icc-odi-batting-rankings-rohit-sharma-still-on-top-9743086#publisher=newsstand

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has made some interesting comments about India's debacle in the two-match Test series against South Africa source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/its-not-really-a-rebuild-ex-england-star-dismisses-gautam-gambhirs-big-claim-9739161#publisher=newsstand

Legendary South Africa pacer Dale Steyn called Virat Kohli a "true professional". source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/practices-at-lords-works-with-trainer-dale-steyn-reveals-how-virat-kohli-maintains-top-shape-in-london-9730311#publisher=newsstand

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has often been questioned for selecting Test players on the basis of their white-ball and IPL performances. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/r-ashwins-cheeky-dig-at-selectors-after-ignored-domestic-star-slams-century-im-excited-9732398#publisher=newsstand

Virat Kohli scored 135, a record-breaking 52nd ODI ton, as India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI in Ranchi on Sunday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohlis-big-remark-amid-reports-of-bcci-asking-him-to-play-vijay-hazare-trophy-9727071#publisher=newsstand