India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Highlights | India slump to first defeat of tournament as SA win by 76 runs

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj

. Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen

. India's opener Abhishek Sharma, ranked World No. 1 at the start of the tournament, has registered three consecutive ducks.

Tilak Varma, who has had to bat within the first two overs in each of the matches, has struggled to maintain a high strike rate through the middle overs, especially against spinner.

. The toss is scheduled at 6:30 pm and the match begins at 7:00 pm.

. The two finalists from the previous T20 World Cup have also been the most successful teams in the tournament since the 2024 World Cup. India have won each of their 12 matches, while South Africa's only defeat in 13 matches has come against India in the 2024 World Cup final.

. South Africa the best average and scoring rate in the powerplay.

. "It's going well in the Powerplay. We're making 40-50 runs. That's normal cricket. Now we've played so well in bilaterals. It happens - we have expectations, we also have expectations from ourselves. Expectation is to make 220, 240, 250. But wickets are a little different here. The four wickets we have played on so far were a little different and challenging," said Yadav.

. "We've played a day game and a night game, yeah, so kind of understand the conditions. But I'm saying I don't think it means too much because the Indian teams played here, through IPLs and a lot of them have played their whole career, so I don't think it plays that much of a difference at the end of the day," de Kock said.

. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has the highest average 1st innings score at over 190 in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The conditions have been batting friendly. Bowlers get rewards for their disciplined bowling with the ground having a large outfield.

. Captain Aiden Markram chooses to bat first.

. we are going to bat first. It looks like a really good wicket - a lot drier than the previous one we came across here - so we’re not expecting that early tackiness. We think it’s going to be a good surface throughout, and hopefully we can put a nice big score on the board. The boys are in good touch, which is always a blessing. We’re not taking that for granted, but it’s a good space to be in at the moment. The guys have been putting in a lot of work behind the scenes to maintain that form and confidence. We’ve been fortunate to play a couple of games here before. It’s a different wicket this time - black soil - but generally this is a high-scoring ground and an entertaining venue. As players, that’s what you look forward to being part of, and hopefully tonight is no different. From the previous game, we’ve made four changes to go back to our usual XI - Keshav (Maharaj) comes back in, Lungi (Ngidi) comes back in, Marco (Jansen) comes back in, and David (Miller) comes back in as well," Markram said.

. Suryakumar Yadav: I was actually looking to bat first, but it’s okay. We played here two or three days back and when they were bowling first, there was a little bit in the wicket, so why not take that advantage? It’s a big game, a great occasion for everyone to step up and show their character. It’s a full house tonight, hopefully, and we’ve got a good game for them. It’s the business end now, so you’ve got to bring your A-game. We do have three league games, but you have to deliver that punch from ball one, and I think tonight is the right time. We’ll look to bring good energy on the field, follow our good habits, and take whatever result comes our way. The pitch looks quite similar to the previous black soil surface we played on, just one strip away, not too much change. We’re happy to bowl first. It’s very harsh on Axar Patel, but we’re going with the same team - just a tactical decision, so no changes from the last game," Yadav said.

. Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

. Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

. Arsdeep Singh with the new ball for India.

. Arshdeep bowls a length ball angling across the batter and Markram guides it to deep point for a single.

. The left-arm pacer gives away just four singles with the new ball.

. Bumrah angles the ball in and Markram gets an inside edge on the drive. The ball goes past the stump towards fine leg for a single.

. That is poor from Bumrah. A full toss and de Kock slashes the drive through extra cover for four.

. De Kock goes for a wild slog off the good length ball and he misses. Bumrah hits the stumps. Early wicket for India.

. That is a nothing shot by Markram. A fuller ball outside off stump and the skipper plays an uppish drive to mid off. Easy catch for Pandya.

. A short ball from Arshdeep Singh and Rickelton is quick to pull it past square leg for a big six.

. It's a slower ball by Bumrah and Rickelton is early on the flick. Easy catch for Shivam Dube at mid off as the batter has a thick edge.

. Varun Chakravarthy to bowl in the powerplay

. First, Miller gets a thick edge on the poke and the ball flies past the slip for four. He plays a much convincing shot by nailing the lofted drive over mid off for another boundary.

. A short of length ball from Arshdeep and Miller has pulled it through the diving mid wicket for four.

. That is a lovely punch through covers as Arshdeep has bowled a length ball outside off stump.

. Sundar starts with a long hop and Brevis is quick to go on the backfoot and cut it past extra cover for four.

. A short of length ball from Sundar and Miller punches it past cover for four.

. Hardik Pandya to bowl. Only one over for Chakravarthy so far.

. A slot ball from Chakravarthy and Miller has smashed it 95 meters into the crowd over mid wicket.

. Varun goes for the googly but errs on the shorter side of the pitch, Brevis gives himself room and cuts hard to beat deep point. Four runs.

. Another slot ball by Chakravarthy and Brevis nails the no-look six over long on for a six.

. Free hit coming up

. Free hit has been slammed for a six. A shorter ball from Pandya and Miller has pulled it over deep mid wicket for a six.

. This partnership between David Miller and Dewald has been threatening for India.

. A full and wide ball from Dube and Brevis reaches for it and almost sweeps it past the bowler for four! Extraordinary shot.

. A low full toss from Dube and Brevis has slammed it over long on for a six.

. Brevis and Miller have now added 80 runs off just 43 balls.

. A shorter ball from Varun and Miller cuts it past cover for four.

. A slower ball outside off stump but in the slot and Brevis has slogged it over a leaping long off for a six.

. Another slower ball from Dube but this is back of the length. Brevis goes for the pull but gets a top edge and the catch is safely taken by deep mid wicket after coming in a few yards.

. Miller to face the free hit

. A wide ball outside off stump and Miller plays the lofted cover drive for six! Great knock so far.

. David Miller's knock includes six fours and three sixes so far.

. Washington Sundar warns Miller that he is backing up a bit too much at the non-striker's end.

. That is a good hard length by Pandya and Miller gets an edge on the poke as the ball beats third man to race away for four.

. Varun has not found his length today. Another slot ball and Stubbs has slammed it over the bowler's head for a six.

. A length ball turning away from Miller and he goes with the flat bat to long off. Easy catch for Varma as there is no alleviation

. Length ball and Jansen does not time it well as he goes for a big heave. Rinku Singh takes a safe catch at deep mid wicket,

. Bumrah has been splendid today. A yorker as Bosch tries to dig it out. He ends up scooping it to the bowler as Bumrah grabs the catch with one hand. Bumrah ends with 3/15 in his four overs.

. Sundar puts in a dive but the ball falls short of him and goes to the boundary.

. A short of length ball from Pandya and Stubbs has pulled it over long on for a six.

. Another shorter ball and Stubbs pulls it for a huge six over square leg. 20 runs in the final over.

. Aiden Markram with the new ball for SA as they start with spin.

. It is Ishan Kishan who departs without scoring this time. Kishan goes for the big slog against a flighted ball and he gets a top edge. Easy catch that.

. It is a shorter ball and Abhishek Sharma cuts in the gap for four.

. Marco Jansen strikes first ball! Tilak goes for a big shot and gets a thin edge to the keeper. He eats up a review along with the wicket.

. The skipper gets off the mark with a flick to square leg for four.

. A fuller and wider ball from Jansen and Yadav has leaned into the drive past point for four.

. Abhishek Sharma goes for the big hit and is beaten outside off stump.

. A short ball from Rabada and Abhishek Sharma plays the upper cut without much movement. Timed it to perfection as the ball flies over first slip of a six.

. A full toss from Rabada and Abhishek Sharma drives it past point for four.

. Abhishek swings hard as he doesn't read the slower ball. The ball goes a mile in the air and two fielders converge but Corbin Bosch clings on to a brilliant catch running back.

. No easy runs are being given away.

. A shorter ball on leg from Maharaj and Sundar gets under the bounce and slaps it over square leg for a six.

. Bosch bowls a length ball outside off stump and Sundar gets a thick edge on the cut. Easy grab for the wicketkeeper.

. Suryakumar Yadav departs and India are in dire straits. Yadav does not get hold of the pull against this back of the length ball and and that's an easy catch to midwicket.

. India need 131 more runs in last 10 overs with only Rinku Singh as the last remaining batter.

. The batters have no option now. A flighted ball on off stump and Pandya has slogged it over a leaping long off for six.

. A slot ball from Rabada and Dube clears his front foot and smashes it past the bowler for four.

. Boundaries have been hard to come and the two batters are struggling to time the ball as South African bowlers have mixed things up.

. That has turned a lot as Pandya tries to go for a flat six. Gets the bottom of the bat and a good catch by Tristan Stubbs at long off as he does a little bunny hop

. Another long hop from Maharaj and Rinku Singh as played it to long on. A good sliding catch by Stubbs again.

. Arshdeep Singh steps out and connects well but long on takes a simple catch. Third catch in the over for Stubbs as well.

. Two length balls by Rabada and Dube has sent them soaring over long on for two sixes.

. A slower ball outside off stump and Dube has not connected it as he goes for a slog. An easy catch put down at cover.

. A length ball by Jansen and Dube swings hard to clear the fence in the mid wicket region.

. A shorter ball on hips and Dube chips it to short fine leg.

. Bumrah departs first ball as he chips this fuller ball straight to cover.

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