India captain KL Rahul blamed the toss and the heavy dew for their struggles in the high-scoring second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, but he did not shy away from acknowledging India’s inability to push harder with the bat in the death overs. India posted 359, yet still ended up on the losing side as South Africa completed the joint highest successful chase by a visiting team in an ODI in India, winning with four deliveries and four wickets to spare.

Hundreds from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad went in vain as India left at least 20–30 runs out on the field in the first innings.

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The rub of the green did not go India’s way either, with South Africa winning a crucial toss and opting to field, fully aware that heavy eveni

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