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India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Opt For Interesting Strategy
India vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE Score: South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the first T20I
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India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live Updates: South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the first T20I of the four-match series in Durban. The Indian cricket team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, has not handed debut to any star from the bench and rather relied on its experienced players. It is an interesting strategy from India as none among Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal or Ramandeep Singh have been handed a debut tonight. Meanwhile, India are playing with three pacers and as many full-time spinners in the team. (Live Scorecard)
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- 20:24 (IST)India vs South Africa 1st T20I: India rely on experience!None of the Indian players among Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal or Ramandeep Singh have been handed a debut tonight. Jitesh Sharma also sits out as Sanju Samson plays as wicketkeeper-batter for India in the first T20I. The visitors have clearly relied on experience and it is not a bad call to start the series with.
- 20:11 (IST)India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Playing XIs -India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh KhanSouth Africa (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter
- 20:07 (IST)India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Here's what Suryakumar said -"We were looking to bat first. The wicket looks nice, better than the practice wicket and we will try to put runs on the board. The guys in the dressing room have made my job easier, the fearless approach they play with for their respective franchises and have brought the same approach to the team," said India captain Suryakumar Yadav.
- 20:06 (IST)India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Here's what Markram said -"We are going to bowl first. Looks a pretty good wicket. There has been some rain around this week and if there's moisture we want to make use of it. Fantastic opportunity for guys to make their debuts at home and it is a great time for them to enjoy the game. We are quite a competitive team and the discussions have been how can we get positive results," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.
- 19:59 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: A look at conditions -"It is an overcast evening in Durban. There is a strong breeze going across the ground and the teams should be vary of that. The wicket is very hard and the ball is going to carry through nicely. I would prefer to bowl first and see if there's any help for the pacers. And there's a slight chance of rain later on," says Shaun Pollock on-air.
- 19:43 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: Seniors players too eye strong showThe seniors in the side like skipper Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, the only member from the Test side here, will be hoping for a strong outing so that India can apply some balm over the wounds from their recent home series defeat against New Zealand.
- 19:35 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: IPL Auction soonThis could be the last chance for some of the India players to impress before the IPL 2025 mega auction, set to take place on November 24 and 25. Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh and Jitesh Sharma are the 4 players in this India side who will go under the hammer.
- 19:23 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: No Gautam Gambhir!Remember, India head coach Gautam Gambhir is not with the Indian T20I squad in South Africa. That's because he's set to fly Down Under with Team India in early preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.VVS Laxman is taking charge of the T20I squad in SA.
- 19:19 (IST)IND vs SA Live: A new-look Indian pace attackThe selectors will also closely monitor how a new-look pace bowling unit - Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Vyshak Vijaykumar and Yash Dayal - fare against South Africa. While Arshdeep and Avesh have their moments at the top-level, Vyshak and Dayal will look to carry their success in domestic circuit and in the IPL to international cricket.
- 19:14 (IST)India vs South Africa Live: Jitesh, Chakravarthy also in focusThis India vs South Africa four-match T20I series also offers an excellent opportunity for wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma, who has slipped a few rungs below in the pecking order, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who impressed against Bangladesh taking five wickets, to keep themselves afloat over the competition.
- 19:03 (IST)India vs South Africa Live: Arshdeep, Hardik eye big recordsPacer Arshdeep Singh and fast bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will compete to become India's top wicket-taker in the T20I format. The duo will also fight to become first Indian to reach the 100-wicket landmark in T20Is. Both Hardik and Arshdeep have claimed 87 wickets each in 105 and 56 T20I matches, respectively. Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest Indian wicket-taker in the T20I format with 96 wickets.
- 18:58 (IST)India vs South Africa Live: Better effort needed from TilakTilak Varma will aim to get back to form. The left-hander has somewhat fallen off the radar after making a solid beginning to his T20I career against the West Indies in August 2023. Since then, his 12 outings in the shortest format have produced just one fifty and has not featured in the blue jersey after appearing against Afghanistan earlier this January. So, the Hyderabadi will be keen to impress the selectors with some meaningful efforts against the Africans, and he has also started using his off-spin more regularly.
- 18:51 (IST)India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live: Abhishek eyes comebackThis is an important series for Abhishek Sharma as well. The dashing left-hander showed his impressive skills while hammering a 47-ball hundred against Zimbabwe at Harare in July, but his other six international innings have produced - 0, 10, 14, 16, 15, 4. Abhishek will be keen to be more consistent to safeguard his place, and he will also be looking to be more penetrative with his left-arm spin.
- 18:46 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: Samson aims to cement to his spotDuring India's recent home T20I series against Bangladesh, Sanju Samson received a chance to open consistently against the neighbours, and he made most of it slamming a 47-ball 111. In the post-Rohit Sharma era in T20Is, Samson would like to further buttress his claim for a regular opening slot with a few fruitful outings against the Proteas.
- 18:32 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I: A transition phase for Team India!As the Indian cricket team firmly embraces a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars such as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will be hoping for a breakaway series in the four T20Is against South Africa, starting with the first contest in Durban Friday. It is imperative for them to shed the tag of sidekicks and establish themselves as the first-choice players in this format.
- 18:15 (IST)IND vs SA LIVE: Squads -India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Jitesh SharmaSouth Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger
- 18:14 (IST)Welcome folks!Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of India vs South Africa 1st T20I of the four-match series. The contest is set to take place at Kingsmead, Durban. It will kick off at 8:30 PM (IST), while the toss will take place half an hour before the start. Stay connected for the live updates and scores.
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