An inexplicable batting strategy by Mumbai Indians at the death saw Shubman Gill make an auspicious debut as Gujarat Titans captain with a thrilling six-run victory.

Mumbai Indians youngsters Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis were seen smashing the ball hard during net practice at Wankhade Stadium ahead of IPL 2024.

The batter kept his eyes on the pitch throughout the stroke, hammering it over midwicket for a six.

South Africa eye a consolation win as they take on Australia in the third and final T20I at Kingsmead in Durban.

Dewald Brevis slammed a South African T20 record score of 162 off 57 balls in a domestic match last October but has yet to have consistent success for franchise teams in four countries.

Tilak Varma has scored 661 runs in 23 youth ODIs at an average of over 38 with one century and four fifties in 19 innings.

Cricket South Africa on Monday named 18 players for a five-match one-day international series against Australia next month

Tilak Varma got a surprise call all the way from South Africa after he made his India debut.

South African batter Dewald Brevis is one of the biggest talents in world cricket at the moment but is yet to make his debut for the national team.

SA20: Kyle Mayers bowled the delivery from over the stumps. The ball swung before getting into Dewald Brevis and removing his middle and off stump.