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India won the toss and elected to bat first to provide the 217^th occasion of India doing so in one day games. It also provides the 68^th occasion of India doing so on home soil.

India won the toss and elected to bat first to provide the 25^th occasion of India winning the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in one day games. It also provides the eighth such occasion against South Africa at home.

AM Rahane scored 51 in this game to provide the 91^st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty against South Africa in one day games. It also provides the 75^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a half century against India in one day games.

AM Rahane’s 51 in this game represent his 14^th fifty and 12^th half century in one day games. It also represents his third fifty against South Africa in one day games.

SK Raina scored a duck in this game to provide the 48th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a duck against South Africa in one day games. It also represents his first duck against South Africa in one day games and 13^th duck overall.

MS Dhoni has scored 59 half centuries prior to the start of this series. He needed one more half century for his 60 half centuries. His 92 not out in this game gave him his 60^th half century. He became the 13^th batsman in the annals of one day games to score 60 plus half centuries

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game represent his 16^th half century as captain. He now occupies the second place in the list of captains who have scored most half centuries at home. GC Smith with 18 half centuries occupies the first place. MS Dhoni went past two Australian captains – AR Border and RT Ponting – who had scored 15 half centuries at home.

MS Dhoni has scored 19 fifties while leading India on home soil. He needed one more fifty for his 20^th fifty. His 92 not out was his 20^th fifty on home soil and he became the third captain in the annals of one day games to score 20 plus fifties on home soil. Others are – RT Ponting {25} and GC Smith {25}

MS Dhoni has scored 19 fifties as captain wicket keeper on home soil He needed one more fifty for his 20^th fifty. His 92 not out in this game was his 20^th fifty. He now owns the record of becoming the first wicket keeper captain to score 20 fifties on home soil in the annals of one day games

MS Dhoni has scored 3407 runs as wicket keeper batsman on home soil. He needs 93 more runs for his 3500 runs. At the end of this game his run aggregate read 3530.  He has now become the third batsman in the annals of one day games to score 3500 plus runs on home soil. Others are – KC Sangakkara [4520} and AC Gilchrist {3960}

MS Dhoni has scored 2271 runs as captain on home soil prior to the start of this series. He neeed 106 runs to overhaul3.03 the aggregate of 2376 by GC Smith. At the end of this game his runs aggregate read 2394. He now occupies the third place in the list of captains who have scored most runs on home soil. Others are – RT Ponting {3093} and AR Border {2647}.

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the 89^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a ninety in one day games. It also provides the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a ninety against South Africa in one day games.

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the 15th occasion of an Indian captain scoring a ninety in one day games. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian captain scoring a ninety against South Africa in one day games. M Azharuddin had scored 90 at Kolkata on 24.11.93

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the fourth occasion of his scoring a ninety in one day games. M Azharuddin with five nineties hold the record for most nineties by an Indian captain.

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the fourth occasion of an Indian captain scoring a ninety on home soil and also provide the second occasion of MS Dhoni scoring a ninety on home soil. He had made 91 not out against Sri Lanka at Mumbai on 02.04.11 {2011 World Cup final}. The other two occasions of nineties scored by an Indian captain are by M Azharuddin. He had made 95 not out against England at Gwalior on 05.03.93 and 90 at Kolkata on 24.11.93

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide his sixth ninety as a wicket keeper batsman and he now shares the record for most nineties by a wicket keeper batsman in the history of one day games with AC Gilchrist and KC Sangakkara. AC Gilchrist and KC Sangakkara have also scored six nineties in one day games.

MS Dhoni scored four boundary sixes to take his aggregate of boundary sixes to 117 while captaining India. He now occupies the second place in the list of captains who have scored most boundary sixes. RT Ponting of Australia occupies the first place with 123 boundary sixes. MS Dhoni went past SC Ganguly who had scored 115 boundary sixes while captaining India and Asia Eleven.

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the fourth occasion of his scoring a ninety in one day games while leading India. He now shares the second position with AB de Villiers of South Africa, MD Crowe of New Zealand, GC Smith of South Africa and RT Ponting of Australia who have scored nineties on four occasions while leading their respective teams. M Azharuddin of India with five nineties hold the record for most nineties by a captain in the annals of one day games.

MS Dhoni’s 92 not out in this game provide the third occasion of his scoring a ninety as a wicket keeper batsman on home soil. He now shares the second place with AC Gilchrist of Australia who has scored nineties on three occasions as a wicket keeper batsman on home soil. The first place is occupied by KC Sangakkara who has scored four nineties as a wicket keeper batsman on home soil.

V Kohli was dismissed run out for 12 in this game to provide the 685th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in one-day game. It also provides the 79th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out against South Africa in this game.

V Kohli was dismissed run out for 12 in this game to provide the tenth occasion of his being dismissed run out in one-day game. He became the 26th Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on ten or more occasions in one day games.

This game witnessed rival batsman batting at number three scoring identical runs – AM Rahane – 51 for India and F du Plessis – 51 for South Africa – to provide the third occasion of rival batsmen batting at number three scoring identical runs in the history of one day games.

The first such occasion was witnessed in the game between West Indies and Australia at Georgetown on 18.03.95. ME Waugh of Australia and PV Simmons scored 70 runs. Both batted at number three for their respective sides.

The second such occasion was witnessed in the game between Australia and West Indies at Canberra on 06.02.13. PJ Hughes of Australia and DM Bravo of West Indies scored 86 runs. Both batted at number three for their respective sides

V Kohli took three catches in this game to provide the 49th occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three or more catches in an innings. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three catches in an innings against South Africa in one day games

V Kohli took three catches in this game to provide the second occasion of his taking three catches in an innings against South Africa. The first such occasion was at Cape Town on 18.01.11

V Kohli took three catches in this game to provide the 15^th occasion of a fieldsman taking three catches in an innings against South Africa. V Kohli is the only batsman to take three catches against South Africa on two occasions in one day games.

V Kohli took three catches in this game to provide the third occasion of his taking three catches in an innings in one day games. He became the fourth Indian fieldsman to take three or more catches on three or more occasions. Others are – M Azharuddin {05}, R Dravid {04} and Yuvraj Singh {03}

SK Raina and DM Miller batted at number six and both were dismissed for ducks in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival batsmen batting at number six dismissed for ducks in the history of one day games.

It also provides the second such occasion involving India. The first such occasion was against Pakistan at Sydney on 04.03.92. SV Manjrekar for India and Imran Khan for Pakistan were the batsmen who batted at number six and dismissed for ducks.

It also provides the second such occasion involving South Africa. The first such occasion was against Pakistan at Sharjah on 28.03.00. Moin Khan for Pakistan and SM Pollock for South Africa were the batsmen who batted at number six and dismissed for ducks. Moin Khan and SM Pollock were leading their respective teams in this game. More importantly SV Manjrekar of India and SM Pollock were commenting on this game.

AM Rahane of India and F du Plessis of South Africa batted at number three in the second one day game between India and South Africa at Indore on 14.10.15. Both scored identical score of 51 to provide the third occasion of rival batsmen batting at number three scoring identical scores in the history of One day games. The other two occasions involved Australia and West Indies.

The first such occasion was witnessed in the game between West Indies and Australia at Georgetown on 18.03.95. ME Waugh of Australia and PV Simmons scored 70 runs. Both batted at number three for their respective sides.

The second such occasion was witnessed in the game between Australia and West Indies at Canberra on 06.02.13. PJ Hughes of Australia and DM Bravo of West Indies scored 86 runs. Both batted at number three for their respective sides

SK Raina and DA Miller batted at number six and both were dismissed for ducks in the game between India and South Africa at Indore on 14.10.15 to provide the tenth occasion of rival batsmen batting at number six dismissed for ducks in the history of one day games.

It also provides the second such occasion involving India. The first such occasion was against Pakistan at Sydney on 04.03.92. SV Manjrekar for India and Imran Khan for Pakistan were the batsmen who batted at number six and dismissed for ducks.

It also provides the second such occasion involving South Africa. The first such occasion was against Pakistan at Sharjah on 28.03.00. Moin Khan for Pakistan and SM Pollock for South Africa were the batsmen who batted at number six and dismissed for ducks. Moin Khan and SM Pollock were leading their respective teams in this game.

More importantly SV Manjrekar of India and SM Pollock of South Africa were commenting on this game.

First one-day game between India and South Africa at Kanpur on 11.10.15 – South Africa won by five runs

South Africa posted 303 for 5 in this game to provide the 537th occasion of a team posting 300 plus run in a one-day game. It also provides the 66th occasion of South Africa posting a total of 300 plus runs in a one-day game.

South Africa posted 303 for 5 in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a South Africa posting 300 plus runs against India in a one-day game. South Africa posted 303 for 5 in this game to provide the fifth occasion of a South Africa posting 300 plus runs against India in a one-day game in India.

This game was R Ashwin’s 100^th appearance in one day games. He became the 33^rd cricketer to represent India in one day internationals and 230^th overall.

AB de Villiers scored 104 not out in this game to provide the 148^th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. It also provides the 21st occasion of a South African batsman scoring a hundred against India in one day games.

AB de Villers scored 104 not out in this game to provide the 20^th occasion of a South African captain scoring a hundred in one day games. It also provides the 212^th occasion of a captain scoring a hundred in the annals of one day games

AB de Villiers scored 104 not out in this game which represent his tenth century as a captain. He became the first South African captain to score ten centuries in one day games and also the fourth captain to score ten or more centuries in the history of one day games. Others are – RT Ponting {22}, SC Ganguly {11} and ST Jayasuriya {10}.

AB de Villiers completed 1000 runs against India when he was on 79 during his knock of 104 not out in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate against India read 1025. He became the fourth South African batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India. Other are – JH Kallis {1535}, G Kirsten {1377} and HH Gibbs {1064}

RG Sharma scored 150 runs in this game to provide the 1455th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the annals of one day games. It also provides the 232^nd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in one day games. It also provides the 16th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against South Africa in one day games.

RG Sharma scored 150 runs in this game to provide the 753^rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred in the annals of one day games. It also provides the 122^nd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a century in one day games. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a century against South Africa in one day games.

RG Sharma scored 150 runs in this game to provide the 89th occasion of a batsman scoring 150 plus runs the annals of one day games. It also provides the 20th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 150 plus runs against South Africa in one day games.

RG Sharma scored 150 runs in this game to provide the 64th occasion of an opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the annals of one day games. It also provides the 14th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring 150 plus runs in one day games. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring 150 plus against South Africa in one day games.

SR Tendulkar {200 not out at Gwalior on 24.02.2010} and RG Sharma {150 in this game} are the two Indian batsman and also Indian opening batsmen to score 150 plus runs against South Africa in one day games.

The following table lists the twenty occasions of Indian batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in one day games in chronological order

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game is his third score of 150 plus. He became the second Indian batsman to score 150 plus runs on three occasions after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored 150 plus runs on five occasions

RG Sharma and A Rahane added 149 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the   371^st occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 81st occasion of Indian batmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in one day games

Australia holds the record for most three figure partnerships for the second wicket with 84 century partnerships. India is close behind with 81 three figure partnerships.

India holds the record for most three figure partnerships for all wickets with 371 partnerships. Australia is close behind with 346 three figure partnerships

India has the record of scoring most runs for the second wicket in its 81 partnerships. It has an aggregate of 11935 runs. Australia has scored 11574 runs for the second wicket in its 84 partnerships.

RG Sharma and A Rahane added 149 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the   23^rd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against South Africa in one day games. It also provides the eighth occasion of Indian batmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket against South Africa in one day games

RG Sharma’s 150 was in a losing cause in this game to provide the 367^th occasion of batsman’s hundred going in vain in the annals of one day games. It also provides the 59^th occasion of Indian batsman’s hundred going in vain. It also provides the eighth occasion of Indian batsman’s hundred going in vain against South Africa.

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game was in losing cause to provide the eleventh occasion of a batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain in the annals of one day games. All such occasions are listed below

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game was in losing cause to provide the third occasion of a batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain against South Africa in one day games. All such occasions are listed below

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game was in losing cause to provide the second occasion of an Indian batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain in one day games. Both occasions are listed below

MS Dhoni has effected 98 dismissals on home soil prior to the start of this series. He needed two more dismissals for his 100 dismissals. He effected two dismissals in this game and become the sixth wicket keeper in the annals of one day games to effect 100 plus dismissals on home soil. Others are – MV Boucher {204}, AC Gilchrist {194}, KC Sangakkara {194}, IA Healy {128} and BB McCullum {106}

MS Dhoni’s 100 dismissals on home soil contains 67 catches and 33 stumping dismissals. His 33 stumping dismissals is next best to KC Sangakkara’s 36 stumping dismissals on home soil.

MS Dhoni and GC Smith shared the record for the fourth place amongst the captains who have led their teams on most occasions on home soil. Both had led on 63 occasions. The first ODI at Kanpur would be the 64^th captaincy assignment for MS Dhoni. He now occupies the fourth place amongst the captains who have led their teams on most occasions on home soil. AR Border {114}, RT Ponting {89} and SP Fleming {81} occupy the first three places 

South Africa’s five runs win in this game provide the 17^th occasion of South Africa winning a one-day game by single digit run margin and also provide its first win against India by a single digit run margin

India lost this game by five runs to provide the 25^th occasion of India losing a game by single digit runs margin. All such occasions are listed below

South Africa’s five runs win in this game provide the second occasion of South Africa winning a one-day game by exact five runs margin. The other occasion was against Australia at Johannesburg on 19.02.04

India lost this game by five runs to provide the third occasion of India losing a game by exact five runs margin. All such occasions are listed below

RG Sharma’s 150 in the first one day game between India and South Africa at Kanpur on 11.10.15 was in losing cause to provide the eleventh occasion of a batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain in the annals of one day games. All such occasions are listed below

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game was in losing cause to provide the third occasion of a batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain against South Africa in one day games. All such occasions are listed below

RG Sharma’s 150 in this game was in losing cause to provide the second occasion of an Indian batsman’s 150 plus runs going in vain in one day games. Both occasions are listed below

AB de Villiers scored six boundary sixes in his knock of 104 not out and earned two records associated with boundary sixes when the batsman has scored centuries. His six boundary sixes gave him a total of 30 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2015 in his knock of three centuries. He became the first batsman in the history of one day games to score 30 boundary sixes in a calendar year while scoring centuries. The previous record was held by SR Tendulkar who had scored 29 boundary sixes in 1998 in his nine centuries.  SR Tendulkar’s nine centuries and 29 boundary sixes were records for most centuries and most boundary sixes while scoring centuries in a calendar year. Thus it took 17 years for a batsman to rewrite the record for most boundary sixes in a calendar year.

The other record earned by AB de Villiers – he became the first captain to score 30 boundary sixes in a calendar year while scoring centuries. The previous record was held by SC Ganguly of India who had scored 27 boundary sixes while scoring five centuries in the calendar year 2000.

It should be noted with interest that AB devilliers earned the two records of scoring most boundary sixes while scoring centuries as a batsman and also as captain while scoring least number of centuries – three. SR Tendulkar’s 29 boundary sixes were scored in nine centuries while SC Ganguly’s 27 boundary sixes were scored in five centuries

India and South Africa have played 71 one day games. India has won 26 games, lost 46 games and three games have ended as no result games.

The series which starts from today with the first one day at Kanpur will be the tenth one-day bi lateral series between the two teams.  India has won four series, South Africa has won four series and one series is drawn. India has not lost a series to South Africa in India and lost all the four series to South Africa in South Africa

Highest totals

India’s 401 for 3 at Gwalior on 24.02.10 is India’s highest team total against South Africa, while South Africa’s 365 for 2 at Ahmedabad on 27.02.10 is South Africa’s highest team total against India. India’s 401 for 3 at Gwalior on 24.02.10 not only represents the highest team total in India-South Africa one-day series but also provide the only occasion of a team posting a team total in excess of 400 runs in the series.

India has posted a team total of 300 plus runs on six occasions against South Africa while South Africa has posted a team total of 300 plus runs on seven occasions against India. Both the teams have been dismissed all out after posting a total of 300 plus runs in the series. India was all out for 310 at Nagpur on 19.03.00, while South Africa was dismissed all out for 305 at Cardiff on 06.06.13.

Lowest Totals in a completed innings

India’s lowest total is 91 at Durban on 22.11.06, while South Africa’s lowest total is 117 at Nairobi {G} on 26.09.99. India’s 91 at Durban on 22.11.06 represent not only the lowest total by a team in India-South Africa one-day series, but also provide the only occasion of a team dismissed for a total of less than 100 runs in the series

Largest Victories in terms of runs margin

India has won three games by 100 plus runs margin against South Africa, while South Africa has won five games against India. India’s largest victory in terms of runs is its 153 runs win at Dhaka on 13.04.03 and also by a similar margin at Gwalior on 24.02.10. South Africa’s largest win is its 157 runs win at Durban on 22.11.06. South Africa’s 157 runs win at Durban on 22.11.06 represent the largest win by a team in India-South Africa one-day series.

Largest victories in terms of wickets margin

India’s largest victory by wickets margin is its eight wickets win at Nairobi-Gym on 26.09.99. South Africa has won two games without losing a wicket – at Sharjah on 22.03.00 and at Kolkata on 25.11.05.

The following tables furnishes more statistics in the series