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    "title": "This was one of our most balanced performances, says Kohli",
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    "excerpt": "Johannesburg , Feb 18 - After beating South Africa by 28 runs in the first Twenty-20 International match on Sunday, India skipper Virat Kohli termed the performance as one of their most balanced ones. A brilliant all-round show helped India beat",
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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"color:#2980b9\">Johannesburg , Feb 18 -&nbsp;After beating South Africa by 28 runs in the first Twenty-20 International match on Sunday, India skipper Virat Kohli termed the performance as one of their most balanced ones.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA brilliant all-round show helped India beat South Africa at the New Wanderers Stadium.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPut in to bat, Shikhar Dhawan (72) hammered the South African bowlers all around the park and helped India to post a massive 203\/5 before pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5\/24) wreaked havoc in the South African batting line-up to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Very impressive from the boys. This was one of our most balanced performances. We never let the run rate drop less than 10.5,&quot; Kohli said after the match.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Shikhar was outstanding. It was a total team batting performance. With the ball, Bhuvi showed his experience. I was thinking maybe 220 at the 16 over mark.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;The basic message to the team was we are here till 25th. We can&#39;t go away before that and have to make the best of every time here,&quot; he added.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOn the other hand, Bhuvneshwar who emerged as the star performer of the match, said he just wanted to bowl in the right areas.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;I just wanted to bowl in the right areas. Seeing how they were bowling, we chalked out our plans. When you do well in tough situations, you enjoy it. I have been bowling that knuckle ball with the seam up since the last one year. Worked on it in the IPL,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/Top-10-cricket-news-of-the-day\">Top 10 Cricket News<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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