South Africa vs India 2018, 1st ODI: Things which went right for the visitors

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#1 Kohli-Rahane partnership

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Chasing 270 to win, India lost openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, early and the onus was on Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli to build an partnership and win the game for the touring party.

Rahane and Kohli brought up a stand of 189 runs, second highest by an Indian pair in South Africa against South Africa in ODIs, to orchestrate the visitors' fightback.

While Rahane scored 79 off 86, Kohli brought up his 33rd ODI ton to become the first player to score a century in each country that he has played in ODI cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya have also scored centuries in nine different countries in ODI cricket.

Kohli has now scored 11 centuries as a captain in ODIs - the joint-most by an Indian captain in ODIs along with Sourav Ganguly.

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