India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Varun Chakaravarthy Pushes 3-Down South Africa On Backfoot | Cricket News
Live Updates from India vs. South Africa 1st T20I: As South Africa struggles in their pursuit of 203 runs, three of their batsmen have fallen, with Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, and Varun Chakaravarthy each taking a wicket. Earlier in the match, Sanju Samson had an explosive performance, leading India to a strong total of 202 for 8. He scored a remarkable 107 runs off just 50 balls, hitting 7 fours and 10 sixes. Samson reached his fifty in just 27 balls and completed his century in 47 deliveries, making him the first Indian player to achieve two consecutive hundreds in T20 internationals and the fourth overall. Gerald Coetzee was the standout bowler for South Africa, finishing with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 37 runs in 4 overs. South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, won the toss and chose to field first in this opening match of the four-game series. (Live Scorecard)
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IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: It’s a SIX!
Varun Chakaravarthy delivered a short ball on the second pitch of the over, and David Miller capitalized on it expertly. He leaned back and launched the ball for a six over deep mid-wicket. The over concluded with a total of 10 runs scored.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Required run rate exceeds 11!
South Africa requires 145 runs from 78 balls, which means they need to score at a rate of 11.15 runs per over. Even though they managed to score nine runs in Hardik Pandya's last over, India is currently in a strong position. For South Africa to turn the game around, they will need to build a solid partnership.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
Varun Chakaravarthy claims a wicket with just his second delivery. He successfully deceives Ryan Rickelton, who tried to make space for himself but ended up hitting the ball straight to Tilak Varma at long-on. South Africa now requires 159 runs off 88 balls.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Hardik delivers impressive bowling!
Hardik Pandya took over from Arshdeep Singh, beginning his spell with an over that cost three runs. He delivered a wide and allowed three singles during that over. Although South Africa's required run rate is above 10, which isn't alarming just yet, they really need to build a solid partnership to stabilize their innings.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: GONE!
Tristan Stubbs is out! A crucial wicket for Avesh Khan. He delivered a back-of-a-length ball outside off stump that caught the South African batsman off guard. Stubbs attempted to hit it on the rise but couldn't clear Suryakumar Yadav at mid-off. He makes his exit after scoring 11 runs from 11 balls.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: That's a Six!
Arshdeep Singh delivered a fuller ball that landed on Tristan Stubbs' pads, and he promptly whacked it for a stunning six. The ball soared over the deep square leg boundary, marking the first six of South Africa's innings.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: 9-run over!
Avesh Khan gave away 9 runs in his opening over. Ryan Rickelton struck him for two fours in a row, but the bowler bounced back well, allowing just one run from the next three deliveries.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
0.4 - Aiden Markram fell victim to the swing on that delivery. The ball was bowled full and exhibited a slight movement in the air. Markram couldn't quite time his shot properly and ended up edging it, which was comfortably caught by India's wicketkeeper, Sanju Samson.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Boundary! Boundary!
Aiden Markram has started scoring with two back-to-back fours. He hit the first boundary after Arshdeep delivered a wide ball outside the off stump. The second four was a display of real elegance, as Markram executed a beautiful drive that split the gap between mid-off and extra cover.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: The pursuit is on!
Arshdeep Singh holds the new ball as he prepares to bowl. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram are at the crease for South Africa, with Markram facing the first delivery. And we’re off!
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Samson reflects on his century -
"I was really in the moment, and everything was coming together naturally, so I just went with it. [What does intent mean to you?] That’s an interesting question. If there’s a chance to take a shot, you should definitely go for it. Concentrating on one opportunity at a time helps a lot. The pitch has a significant impact as well; with the extra bounce, it takes us a little while to adapt since we’re coming from India. There was a strong wind blowing from one side, and their bowlers were performing exceptionally well—our bowlers could learn a lot by observing them. [Regarding his current performance] If I overthink, I might let my emotions take over. I've been waiting for this chance for ten years, so I'm really happy, grateful, and feel very blessed. Still, I want to stay grounded, focus on the present, and enjoy the experience. It looks like we have a solid score; if we bowl at around 80% of our capacity, we should be in good shape," the right-handed batsman expressed.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: India scores 202 runs for the loss of 8 wickets!
India could only manage 40 runs in the final six overs, but thanks to the strong foundation set by Sanju Samson, they still surpassed the 200-run threshold. Samson delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 107 runs, while Gerald Coetzee stood out as South Africa's top bowler with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 37 runs.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
19.1 - Axar Patel is gone! He played a good shot against a short ball outside the off stump but ended up catching Tristan Stubbs in the outfield. India still hasn't reached 200 runs, currently sitting at 199 for 6.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Wicket!
18.5 - Rinku Singh is out! Gerald Coetzee had just conceded a four on the previous ball, but he bounced back well. He bowled a slower short ball down the leg side to Rinku, who couldn't connect with his bat and instead got a glove on it. Klaasen made a nice catch behind the wickets. Coetzee's change of speed proved effective.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: South Africa makes a strong return!
In the last 15 balls, India has managed to score just 10 runs and has lost both Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya. South Africa has made a strong comeback during this time. India is struggling to find the gaps and score boundaries.
IND vs SA First T20I Live Update: WICKET!
Gerald Coetzee made a great adjustment and succeeded in taking the wicket of Hardik Pandya. He bowled a short delivery outside off stump, and Hardik sent it straight into the hands of Marco Jansen in the outfield. Hardik leaves the game with just 2 runs off 6 balls.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Samson is dismissed!
Sanju Samson has been dismissed after scoring 107 runs off 50 balls. Nqabayomzi Peter delivered a slightly short ball aimed at Samson's body. He managed to pull the shot effectively but ended up hitting it straight to Tristan Stubbs positioned at deep mid-wicket, despite the challenging wind conditions. Samson's impressive innings concludes, featuring 7 fours and 10 sixes along the way.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
14.4 - Keshav Maharaj has bowled Tilak Varma out, sending him back to the pavilion after he made 33 runs from 18 deliveries.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Sanju Samson Scores a Century!
Sanju Samson hits a stunning century off just 47 balls, marking a remarkable performance from the Indian opener! This is his second back-to-back century in T20I cricket, making him the first Indian to achieve this milestone. Overall, he becomes the fourth player in the history of T20I cricket to do so. Currently, India stands at 163 for 2 after 14.1 overs against South Africa.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Yet another costly over!
Tilak Varma has teamed up with Sanju Samson in the game. The left-handed batsman hit Patrick Kruger for a boundary and a six before handing the batting duty over to Samson, who then launched an impressive shot for another six.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Costly over!
This has been the priciest over of the game up to this point. Sanju Samson hit Andile Simelane for two fours and a six in this over, showing complete dominance over the South African bowlers. The home team desperately needs to get him out to gain some relief.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: India on a Roll!
India continues to score runs. Tilak Varma began the over bowled by Nqabayomzi Peter with a boundary, connecting with a sweep shot toward deep square leg. On the third ball, Samson launched a big hit over the boundary. In total, they amassed 13 runs in that over.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: A huge six! An impressive four!
Sanju Samson keeps dominating the field. He kicked off the over from Keshav Maharaj with a six straight down the ground. Samson took a few steps down the pitch and sent the ball soaring over long-on. To finish the over, he unleashed a strong shot that raced to the boundary at cow corner for four runs.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
Patrick Kruger gave away 15 runs in his opening over, but he was able to wrap it up by taking the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav. The South African fast bowler faced a lot of pressure while bowling to formidable batsmen like Sanju Samson and Suryakumar during that over, leading to him bowling three wides and two no-balls. However, he ultimately came out on top when Suryakumar hit an easy catch to deep square leg on the last delivery of the over.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: What a hit! Another six! Samson reaches fifty runs!
Nqabayomzi Peter delivered a slightly short ball, and Sanju Samson launched it over the boundary for a six. Once again, Nqabayomzi bowled it short, and Samson hit another six. It wasn't just the length that was off; the ball was also pitched down the leg side. This hit brought Sanju Samson to his fifty in just 27 deliveries.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Impressive Bowling!
Keshav Maharaj delivered an excellent over. He reduced the speed of the ball and maintained precise lines, allowing just five singles to be scored. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav put in a lot of effort, but neither managed to hit a boundary during the over. At one point, Suryakumar played a sweep shot that resulted in a top-edge, but fortunately for him, the ball landed far in front of the fine-leg fielder.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Powerplay concludes!
Gerald Coetzee was struck for a six by Sanju Samson on the third delivery of the over, but he made a fantastic recovery and ended up allowing just 7 runs in that over.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Huge Over!
Marco Jansen had a rough time during his second over, giving up 15 runs. Sanju Samson kicked things off with a boundary followed by a six. Suryakumar also chipped in with a four later in that over.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Suryakumar is on a roll!!!
Suryakumar Yadav has made his presence known right from the start! He hit Gerald Coetzee for both a four and a six in the over where the bowler took the wicket of Abhishek Sharma. Currently, SKY has scored 10 runs off 5 balls.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: WICKET!
South Africa celebrates a significant breakthrough as they dismiss the threatening Abhishek Sharma! He attempted to drive Gerald Coetzee but misjudged the bounce of the pitch. The left-handed batsman ended up slicing the ball into the air, which allowed Aiden Markram to make an impressive catch while sprinting back from mid-off.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Costly Over!
Aiden Markram's over yielded 10 runs. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson both managed to hit a boundary during this over, with Samson sending the ball past the mid-off fielder for his four.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: That’s a boundary!
1.1 - Aiden Markram steps up to bowl, and Abhishek Sharma charges down the pitch to deliver an impressive inside-out shot, sending the ball racing through extra cover for a boundary. It flew smoothly to the boundary.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Jansen gets off to an impressive beginning!
Marco Jansen delivered a strong first over. He successfully got the ball to swing, and neither Abhishek Sharma nor Sanju Samson was able to hit any clean shots with their bats. The over yielded just two runs.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I: The match has kicked off!
Marco Jansen prepares to bowl with the new ball in his grip. Sanju Samson is facing, while Abhishek Sharma waits at the opposite end. 3...2...1. Let’s begin...
India vs South Africa 1st T20I: India Leverages Veteran Players!
None of the Indian players, including Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal, or Ramandeep Singh, will make their debuts tonight. Jitesh Sharma is also not in the lineup, as Sanju Samson takes the role of wicketkeeper-batsman for India in the first T20I. The team seems to be counting on seasoned players, which is a sensible approach to kicking off the series.
India vs South Africa First T20I: Team Lineups -
India's Starting XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan.
South Africa's lineup includes: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, and Nqabayomzi Peter.
India vs. South Africa 1st T20I: Suryakumar's Comments -
"We wanted to start off by batting first. The pitch looks good, even better than what we practiced on, and our aim is to score plenty of runs. The players in the dressing room have made my job simpler; they play with a fearless attitude for their franchises and have brought that same mindset to our team," said Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Markram's Comments
"We've decided to bat first because the pitch looks promising. There has been some rain this week, and if the surface has any moisture, we want to take advantage of that. This is a wonderful chance for players to make their home debuts, and it's a perfect moment for them to really embrace the experience. Our team is pretty competitive, and our conversations have focused on how to achieve some positive outcomes," stated South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram.
IND vs SA 1st T20I: South Africa calls the coin toss in their favor
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa, won the toss and decided to field first against India in the opening T20I of their four-match series taking place in Durban.
IND vs SA 1st T20I: An Overview of the Playing Conditions
"Tonight in Durban, the sky is cloudy and there's a strong wind blowing. The teams should pay attention to these conditions. The pitch is quite firm, which means the ball will travel well. Personally, I would choose to bowl first and see if the fast bowlers can take advantage of the situation. There's also a small possibility of rain later on," Shaun Pollock comments during the broadcast.
