NewsPhotos IND vs SA: Top Batters And Bowlers To Worst Performers: Team India's Report From South Africa Tour; In Pics

IND vs SA: Top Batters And Bowlers To Worst Performers: Team India's Report From South Africa Tour; In Pics

India had a good tour of South Africa wherein some players stole the limelight with good performances where others were very average or poor. Here, we look at the best and worst performances of Indian players on the tour of South Africa where they played 3 T20Is and ODIs each and 2 Tests.

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Updated:Jan 05, 2024, 07:56 AM IST

India's top batters

1/6

Suryakumar Yadav did not just lead India well in the T20Is, he also ended up being the leading run-scorer in te T20Is, finishing with 156 runs in 2 matches. India's best batters in the ODIs were Sai Sudharsan and Sanju Samson, scoring 127 and 120 runs respectively. In the Tests, India's best was Virat Kohli (172 runs from 4 innings) followed by KL Rahul (113 runs in 3 innings). (Image: ANI)

India's best bowlers

2/6

India's Kuldeep Yadav was the leading wickettaker in the T20Is, taking 6 wickets from 2 matches. Arshdeep Singh was India's best bowler in ODIs, picking 10 wickets from 3 matches while Avesh Khan also shone with 6 scalps from 3 matches. Not to forget, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj were excellent in 2nd Test and paved the way for India's win. (Image: ANI)

Worst performers

3/6

It was not a great tour for Shubman Gill, who had a forgettable time in the middle. Just 8 runs in T20Is, 74 runs in 4 innings of Tests. Shubman's overseas records are depleting and he must work hard on that aspect. Tilak Varma was a slop show in T20Is with the bat, scoring just 29 runs from 2 matches. Shardul Thakur too had a very poor run in South Africa and needs a warning of sorts as his place is now in danger. Prasidh Krishna was very expensive with the ball in 2 Tests he played without picking many wickets. (Image: AP)

Emerging talent

4/6

Rinku Singh stood out for India in the white-ball leg. He had a great time with the bat in the T20Is, playing 2 solid innings late in the middle order. Mukesh Kumar bowled well in 2nd Test, picking crucial wickets. (Image: ANI)

Captaincy ratings

5/6

India had 3 different captains for 3 formats on this tour. All were good. Surya drew the T20I series 1-1 while KL Rahul helped India win the ODIs and Rohit Sharma led his troops well to level the Test series 1-1 after losing the first Test by an innings and 32 runs. (Image: AP)

Overall campaign

6/6

India had the chance to write history by winning their first-ever Test series on South Africa soil. But that chance is gone now. They still managed to win at Cape Town and level the series. The T20I and ODI sides also played terrific cricket. India are coming back with 1-0 win across formats over SA, which should be called as a good campaign abroad. (Image: AP)