In the 1st ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, KL Rahul played a stunning scoop shot that left everyone in awe. Facing a fuller-length delivery aimed at the stumps from Marco Jansen, Rahul timed it perfectly and sent the ball racing with a cheeky scoop. Fans at the stadium and viewers at home couldn’t stop cheering for this brilliant piece of batting during the South Africa tour of India, 2025. Watch here: KL Rahul wtf 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Aebbi2cALG — Ryan (@97notout_) November 30, 2025 Rahul scores his first fifty batting at number 6 The India cricket team's ODI captain, KL Rahul, finally found his rhythm at number 6, smashing his 19th ODI half-century. This marks the first time the Karnataka batter has hit a fifty in this position since he was moved down the order after Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach. Batting at number 6, Rahul played a crucial role in finishing strong for India, despite a slow start, helping the team post a solid 349-run total at the end of their first innings. Also Read | Rohit Sharma Overtakes Shahid Afridi for Most ODI Sixes Rahul took 50 balls to reach his half-century while playing at number 6 in the IND vs SA 1st ODI. Before this innings, he had managed just 243 runs in 11 innings at that spot, with no fifties to show for it. It seems Gambhir's decision to place him there has finally paid off, as he capitalized on the strong start provided by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Ranchi. Rahul's innings came to a close on the last ball of the 49th over when he was caught behind by de Kock off Marco Jansen. In his impressive 60-run knock, the Indian captain hit three sixes and two fours. KL Rahul's innings at number 6 was a real game-changer, marking his first fifty in that spot. His impressive 60-run performance, which included three sixes and two fours, played a crucial role in helping India post a solid total of 349. Rahul's display of patience and skill really validated Gambhir's decision to move him down the order.