India vs South Africa, 1st T20I Highlights: Arshdeep Singh Shines With Ball, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav Fifties Help India Win
IND vs SA, 1st T20I Highlights: Chasing a target of 107, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav smashed unbeaten fifties to help India beat South Africa by eight wickets in the first T20I
IND vs SA, 1st T20I Highlights: Chasing a target of 107, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav smashed unbeaten fifties to help India beat South Africa by eight wickets in the first T20I. Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out off 33) provided India with some much-needed impetus in the chase after a shaky start. KL Rahul (51 not out off 56) too has found his feet after the early dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh bagged three wickets, while Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel took two each as India managed to restrict South Africa to a below-par total of 106/8 in 20 overs. After winning the toss, Chahar got the ball rolling for India with the wicket of the Proteas captain Temba Bavuma in the final ball of the opening over. Arshdeep then dismissed Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw and David Miller in the second over to rattle the visitors. Tristan Stubbs also perished in the third over with Chahar bagging his second. Keshav Maharaj (41) put in a strong rearguard to take South Africa past the 100-run mark. India made four changes from the third T20I against Australia, with Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal make way for Deepak Chahar, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin. (SCORECARD)
India (Playing XI):Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (w), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa (Playing XI):Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Here are the Highlights of 1st T20 Match between India and South Africa straight from the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram
- 22:27 (IST)IND vs SA: India WinFifties from SKY and KL Rahul take India to an 8-wicket win. Easy chase in the end for the hosts. They go 1-0 up in the series
- 22:06 (IST)IND vs SA: Foru runsSlowed full toss and SKY connects. It goes past point and this is an excellent over for India
- 21:53 (IST)IND vs SA: Creamed for a fourCreamed by SKY! Flighted from Shamsi and he comes out his line and drive between long-on and cow corner
- 21:51 (IST)IND vs SA: That's gone all the wayThat has gone all the way! Kept low from Shamsi and KL gets down on one knee to sweep this over midwicket for a six
- 21:47 (IST)IND vs AUS: Cracking boundaryCut away for four! Flighted outside off and SKY makes room. Deposits this between point for a boundary
- 21:46 (IST)IND vs SA: DroppedDropped! Slapped back at him hardly. Wasn't an easy chance. But Nortje seems disappointed
- 21:38 (IST)IND vs SA: OUCH QDK!QDK is down with what looks like a wrist issue. The medical team quick to address the player. Hope he is alright!
- 21:27 (IST)IND vs SA: SIX RUNSThat's a trademark SKY flick! Nortje attacks the pads, full on middle, and on this occasion Suryakumar uses his wrists to flick this beautifully over deep backward square leg. Picks it up from near his shin. Back to back sixes
- 21:23 (IST)IND vs SA: Edged and takenBeaten by the pace and bounce! Kohli goes for a booming pull but gets a thin edge behind to the keeper.
- 21:13 (IST)IND vs SA: Just flies over slipsEdged and it flies over the crowded slip for a boundary! That will boost his confidence
- 21:04 (IST)IND vs SA: OUTEdged and taken by de Kock! Rohit deceived by the pace and bounce. Falls on a duck
- 20:58 (IST)IND vs SA: Four runsDown the leg, flicked off the pads and beats the keeper for a boundary. Poor bowling
- 20:53 (IST)IND vs SA: Welcome back all!Indian openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are at the crease. India are chasing 107-run target. Kagiso Rabada will bowl the first over for SA.
- 20:41 (IST)IND vs SA: End of inningsSuperb bowling from India! Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh rocked the visitors early reducing them to 9 for 5, and once that happens, it's hard to get to a big total.
- 20:35 (IST)IND vs SA: Bowled himCleans him up! Slower one from Harshal does the trick as Maharaj misses his slog
- 20:29 (IST)IND vs SA: Swung awayThat's even bigger! Short of a length and Maharaj swings his bat. Goes over third man for six
- 20:28 (IST)IND vs SA: That's cheekyMaharaj switches his stance and ramps it over the short third. Excellent shot in desperation
- 20:23 (IST)IND vs SA: FOUR RUNS!Goes for the slower yorker and misses. Maharaj swings his bat and will collect four runs. Much-needed runs for the Proteas
- 20:20 (IST)IND vs SA: Has he found the gap? SKY says NO!Juggles but takes it in the end! Parnell went for the big one this time but fails to connect. Only finds SKY in the deep who had plenty of time to get into position and pouch it. Taken after second attempt
- 20:15 (IST)IND vs SA: Four runsOn the pads from Axar, and Parnell swats it on the leg side for a four. Much-needed boundary
- 20:14 (IST)IND vs SA: End of the 15thJust two runs off it! Excellent finish from Ashwin. Just 8 runs from his spell, but no wicket.
- 20:06 (IST)IND vs SA: That's hugeMaharaj finally swings his arms! Slogged over midwicket for a six
- 19:49 (IST)IND vs SA: That's plumbWrapped on the pad! No from the umpire. India go for the DRS and that was as plumb as they come. Markram departs
- 19:44 (IST)IND vs SA: Gone all the wayMarkram reads the slower one and launches one over deep midwicket! That has gone the distance
- 19:35 (IST)IND vs SA: SIX RUNSParnell makes room and comes down the track. In the slot, and he hammers a six over extra cover!
- 19:22 (IST)IND vs SA: Taken at third manPoor shot from Stubbs! Third man comes charging in, dives forward, and holds on despite the tumble. SA 5 down
- 19:18 (IST)IND vs SA: He has knocked him overAnother one bites the dust! That's as good a display of swing bowling one can see. Arshdeep on a hat-trick
- 19:16 (IST)IND vs SA: Edged and takenHe has edged that behind! Rossouw can only find a thin edge with Pant finishing a comfortable catch.
- 19:10 (IST)IND vs SA: Drags it on!He has played that on off the inside edge! What a dream start for India! De Kock departs. Arshdeep is buzzing
- 19:06 (IST)IND vs SA: Bowled himCleans him up with a ripper! That's exactly what Chahar offers. Bavuma had no answers
- 19:04 (IST)IND vs SA: Good start by ChaharChahar is making the ball move. Excellent start from him. Hasn't played much
- 19:01 (IST)IND vs SA: Action about to startDeepak Chahar to start with the new ball. De Kock and Bavuma are out in the middle
- 18:45 (IST)IND vs SA: No Bumrah Today
UPDATE
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2022
Jasprit Bumrah complained of back pain during India's practice session on Tuesday. The BCCI Medical Team assessed him. He is ruled out of the first #INDvSA T20I.#TeamIndia - 18:42 (IST)IND vs SA: Here are the playing XIsIndia (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (w), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep SinghSouth Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
- 18:39 (IST)IND vs SA: India opt to bowlIndia win toss and opt to bowl. India make multiple changes. Hardik and Bhuvi are rested from the last series. Pant and Arshdeep come in for them. Bumrah and Chahal miss out. Deepak Chahar and Ashwin are back.
- 17:33 (IST)IND vs SA: HelloGood afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs South Africa 1st T20I from the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
India Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team
Jasprit Bumrah
Virat Kohli
KL Rahul
Rohit Sharma