Ishan Kishan's blistering 76 takes India to 211 in first T20i against South Africa

India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on June 9, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Ishan Kishan's blistering 76 out of 48 balls took India to 211/4 in first T20I against South Africa in New Delhi.

Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to field against India in the first T20 international of the five-match series on Thursday.

India have fielded three pacers in Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel, while Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal are the two spinners in the playing eleven.

Veteran Dinesh Karthik has also been included in the XI.

For South Africa, Aiden Markram missed out after testing positive for Covid-19.

Teams:

India: Rishabh Pant (C), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.

(With inputs from PTI)