India, Dec. 1 -- The Indian ODI team finally has reasons to cheer as it defeated South Africa by 17 runs to clinch the first match of the series and take a 1-0 lead in the series. This was a much-needed result, considering the 1-2 defeat in Australia not too long ago. With back-to-back wins in ODI cricket, India could be on its way to applying balm to the catastrophe of the 0-2 whitewash at the hands of South Africa. ODIs may be few and far between; in fact, this was only the second ODI series Team India had been part of since their victory in the Champions Trophy back in February. But while the craze around ODI cricket is swindling, the presence of two individuals - Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - has made it worth watching.

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