Watch: Gautam Gambhir's reaction in background after KL Rahul won toss in IND vs SA 3rd ODI
Fans who are used to watching matches on television or mobile screens can miss multiple back-of-the-camera moments. For example, the atmosphere at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam during the toss of India vs. South Africa 3rd ODI (IND vs SA 3rd ODI).
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Fans who are used to watching matches on television or mobile screens can miss multiple back-of-the-camera moments. For example, the atmosphere at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam during the toss of India vs. South Africa 3rd ODI (IND vs SA 3rd ODI). Viewers might have heard the noise from the crowd as KL Rahul won the toss for India after a long time. But did you see head coach Gautam Gambhir's reaction?
Might have not because he was behind the cameramen. But, because of the social media platforms, these small moments related to a match are now visible to all. The Indian team ended its streak of losing the toss in 20 consecutive ODIs, finally winning the toss in the third ODI. It was a long-awaited moment for the team and for the Indian cricket fans. Host and former India cricketer Dinesh Kartik was also delighted as India won the toss. Stand-in captain KL Rahul celebrated the moment with a joyful gesture and smile on his face.
What were the other Indian players and staff doing when they saw Rahul won the toss? According to the viral video, Gambhir was seen smiling softly after India won the toss. This reaction from Gautam Gambhir is going viral on social media. Tilak Varma was there behind the camera and coach Gambhir. Fans, on the other hand, were seen cheering after Rahul won the toss.
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Watch Gautam Gambhir's reaction when KL Rahul won the toss in India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match
To break the toss losing streak, Rahul used a trick. He tossed the coin with his left hand instead of his right. Bavuma called heads, and the coin landed tails in KL Rahul's favor. India won the toss and eventually won the match as well. With the win, India claimed the 3-match ODI series by a 2-1 scoreline.
Playing XIs:
India—Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa—Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Bartman.
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