India head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen cheering from the stands as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma showcased brilliant batting in the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. The star Indian batters reached their respective half-centuries in style as they gave India a strong platform early in the innings. Virat Kohli whipped the ball over mid-wicket for a six in the second delivery of the 18th over to reach his 76th ODI fifty. In the very next over, the former Indian opener and the no. 1 ranked ODI batter, Rohit Sharma took a single to bring up his 60th ODI half-century. Gambhir looked visibly excited as these two milestones meant a lot for the team in a series opener. While Gambhir was celebrating the fifty of Rohit Sharma with the claps, Virat Kohli stared towards the Indian dressing room and this was captured in the camera and fans took it to the social media in no time. Watch the video here: Virat Kohli staring at Gautam Gambhir after Rohit's half century 😭🔥#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/aqSDSz0M1C — 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚 (@LoyalYashFaan) November 30, 2025 Also Read | Rohit Sharma Overtakes Shahid Afridi for Most ODI Sixes India Dominates With the Bat India, batting first, posted 201-4 in 31 overs (at the time of writing) after South Africa, which won the toss, opted to bowl first. Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs off 51 balls with five fours and three sixes, while an unbeaten 88 from 83 deliveries by Virat Kohli hit five fours and five sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 18 runs, while Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 8 before falling a prey off an unreal catch by Dewald Brevis. Washington Sundar, who was promoted at five, added 13 runs. South Africa Bowling Performance so Far The South African bowlers looked to contain the innings but were powerless as the Indian batters continued to score freely. So far, Ottneil Baartman has been the most successful bowler, having scalped two wickets of Gaikwad and Sundar. Jansen and Burger has picked up one each.