Is Nandre Burger Ruled Out of IND vs SA 2nd ODI? Know in Detail

The 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa saw some outstanding batting performance from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Both the batters scored centuries and helped India get past 250 runs in 35 overs.

South Africa's bowlers and fielders were under pressure throughout the first innings after forcing India to bat first. The first over was pretty messy as 14 runs came in and most of them were extras. While the Proteas are already struggling, their fortunes turned against them when Nandre Burger left the field in the 39th over. This is certainly not a good news for South Africa.

Will Nandre Burger Miss IND vs SA 2nd ODI?

With one wicket and 43 runs in six overs, Nandre Burger returned back to the pavilion after struggling to bowl. He had some issue with his right knee and had to leave the field. While Cricket South Africa have not given any confirmation on Burger's injury, he is unlikely to return to bowl the rest of the overs as per reports. He was looking in pain as he went back to the pavilion.

Nandre Burger IND vs SA ODI absence hurt South Africa as their bowlers failed miserably. In the end, India put up 358 runs on the board. He is one of the best bowlers in the world but injuries have often affected his short career.

Burger was quite economical in both the games. He claimed two wickets in the last match and one in this game. South Africa conceded a lot of runs in this match because of Burger's absence. The Indian batters wreaked havoc on South Africa seeing one less bowler in action. It worked out in the hosts' favor as they went on to score 358 runs in the first innings. Now, the fans will have to wait and see if Nandre Burger injury is recovered and he will walk out bat.

Nandre Burger Injury Costs South Africa in the Death

The Proteas are quite famous for outstanding fielding but in the 2nd game against India, there were several dropped catches and misfields. They gave away plenty of runs in the final overs as India crossed the 350-run mark. On the contrary, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a century each and India went on to score 358 runs in the first innings. Even captain KL Rahul scored a half-century and batted brilliantly.

However, Ruturaj Gaikwad is the talk of the town for scoring his maiden century in the series. In 83 balls, he scored 105 runs, including 12 boundaries and two sixes. He looked in great touch and showed why he is among the best ODI batsmen in the world. He showed his incredible form and it was a smart decision to pick him up in the ODI series against South Africa. This knock also puts Shreyas Iyer's spot in danger as he is the designated No. 4 batter in ODIs for India.