WATCH: Debutant Venkatesh Iyer Dismisses Aiden Markram With A Rocket Throw

South Africa vs India: In the 1st ODI, Venkatesh Iyer got his debut cap for team India and in his first match itself he displayed a promising performance. The young all-rounder inflicted a run out on Aiden Markram and pushed them onto the back foot. 

Venkatesh Iyer was fielding at mid-off and Markram seemed to take him for granted and paid the price. In the 18th over of the South African innings, Markram went for a single on Ashwin's bowling and Venkatesh Iyer, who was fielding at mid-off showed agility and swiftness and aimed the ball straight at the stumps. 

However, this wasn't the first time Iyer connected a direct hit on the stumps. On the last delivery of the 14th over, Temba Bavuma struck a similar shot but he denied his partner Quinton de Kock for the single. This could have resulted in a definite runout if Bavuma had made the call otherwise. 

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— Bleh (@rishabh2209420) January 19, 2022

While talking about the match, South Africa have posted 296/4 in the 50 overs after opting to abt first. SA batters Rassie van der Dussen (129*) and Temba Bavuma (110) powered their team to a good total in the 1st ODI. India would expect Venkatesh Iyer to perform with the bat after a good fielding performance.