The Suryakumar Yadav-led India cricket team will lock horns with South Africa in the IND vs SA 1st T20I in Kingsmead, Durban. The two sides last met in the T20 World Cup final earlier this year when the Proteas were handed a heartbreak as India lifted the trophy. India will be in action in the shortest format of the game for the first time since the series against Bangladesh. Both sides will be aiming to get off to a winning start, should rain not play spoilsport.
India’s national anthem disrupted
During the pre-match proceedings at the first T20 between India and South Africa at Kingsmead, there was an unexpected disruption during India’s national anthem. As the anthem began, the audio feed suddenly broke down, creating a moment of confusion. The national anthem was played in full, with the players standing in respect.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE updates
It's all over for South Africa. Avesh Khan gets the final wicket as the hosts are bundled out for 141 runs. With an impressive 61-run win, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. The action now moves to Sunday when the teams lock horns in the 2nd T20I.
A mix-up allows SKY to take a direct hit at the stumps to send Gerald Coetzee packing. India are now one wicket away from taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Gerald Coetzee has hammered back-to-back sixes off Hardik Pandya! That is some serious hitting from the Proteas tailender. A little late for the hosts but they'll take everything they get!
Ravi Bishnoi gets another wicket as Hardik Pandya gets rid of Jansen. India are two wickets away from taking a 1-0 lead in the seires.
And India have bamboozled SA here. Four wickets in two overs! Ravi Bishnoi has done the damage by first dismissing Kruger before catching Simelane in front of the stumps.
Varun Chakravarthy continues!! Wow, he has simply turned the match in India's favour by first dismissing Klaasen before packing up David Miller. Avesh Khan takes a good catch on the boundary and the hosts are in massive trouble.
Another huge wicket for Team India as Varun Chakravarthy gets danger man Heinrich Klaasen! He hit him for a six but sent one straight down to long-on to make it 80/4 for SA.
Varun Chakravarthy strikes in his very first over to get rid of opener Rickelton. South Africa are three wickets down now! India have the upper hand at the moment.
Klaasen and Rickelton have steadied the ship for South Africa. Hardik Pandya and co. are trying their best to trap the Proteas batters but have tasted no success yet.
Avesh Khan strikes to provide India the second breakthrough. South Africa are two wickets down as Tristian Stubbs departs.
Where to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I?
Sports 18 HD/SD will provide live telecasts of the South Africa vs India T20 International series. Fans can watch the live streaming of the India vs South Africa 1st T20I LIVE on the JioCinema app or the website.
India vs South Africa T20Is 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 Sharma
South 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
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