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India vs South Africa match was called off due to excessive rain in Dharamshala

Indian cricket player Rishabh Pant during a practice session ahead of the first ODI against South Africa, in Dharamshala. Photo: PTI

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<strong>IND vs SA 1st ODI Live Score Updates: </strong>The first one day international match between<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/india-cricket-team" target="_blank">India cricket team</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/south-africa-cricket-team" target="_blank">South Africa cricket team</a>&nbsp;at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh was abandoned due to rains. The Indian team led by <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/virat-kohli" target="_blank">Virat Kohli</a> will now take on South Africa, led by Quinton de Kock in the 2nd ODI in Lucknow on 15th March. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/sports/india-south-africa-series/news" target="_blank">South Africa tour of India</a> is the last one before the start of the <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/sports/ipl-2020" target="_blank">IPL 2020</a>. This <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/sports/india-south-africa-series" target="_blank">India vs South Africa match</a> is the first one since both the teams faced each other in the <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/sports/icc-world-test-championship" target="_blank">ICC World Cup 2019</a>.<br />
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For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya are making a comeback in the series. Shikhar Dhawan is also returning to the team and it would lend valuable experience to the Indian top-order, which badly missed both the openers in New Zealand.&nbsp;<br />
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	Alos, the upcoming second and third ODI between India and South Africa may be played behind closed doors, sources within the BCCI said on Wednesday. The Central government has suspended all visas to India till April 15 as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus and this has put IPL&#39;s scheduling in doubt.</div>
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	As part of advisory issued by the Health Ministry, all federations have been asked to avoid large gatherings.&nbsp;</div>
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	When asked about the upcoming second and third ODI between India and South Africa, a BCCI source told PTI: &quot;Government has issuesd advisory on sporting events and we have to follow them. We will follow the advisory for the upcoming second and third ODI&quot;.</div>
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	The second and third ODI will be played in Lucknow and Kolkata respectively on March 15 and 18.</div>

Ind vs SA 1st ODI highlights: Match abandoned due to rain without toss

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The covers are back on he ground and it is getting darker.

There won&#39;t be an inspection at 1:15 pm

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> is here in Dharamsala for the 1st ODI against South Africa.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/sha71FsmZ9">pic.twitter.com/sha71FsmZ9</a></p>
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The covers are off now and sun seems to be rising

BCCI has put guidelines in place against coronavirus

Coronavirus: Doubts over foreign players participation in IPL due to fresh visa restrictions

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	Foreign players, who were to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will not be available till April 15 due to visa restrictions imposed by the government.</div>
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	&quot;Yes, foreign players will not be available. We will discuss this and other issues at our governing council meeting scheduled for March 14,&quot; a source in IPL governing council told ANI.</div>
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	The Central government has suspended all visas to India till April 15 as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/coronavirus-doubts-over-foreign-players-participation-in-ipl-due-to-fresh-visa-restrictions-120031200438_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read More</strong></a></div>

Spectator at India-Australia Women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19: MCG

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	A spectator who attended the ICC Women&#39;s T20 World Cup final between India and Australia here on March 8 has tested positive for novel coronavirus, the Melbourne Cricket Ground said on Wednesday but insisted that the risk of him infecting others was low.</div>
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	The final was won by Australia by 85 runs for a fifth world title. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/spectator-at-india-australia-women-s-t20-wc-final-diagnosed-with-covid-19-mcg-120031200315_1.html"><strong>Read More</strong></a></div>

India&#39;s ODI squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli (C), K L Rahul, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill.