Indian cricket team vice-captain Hardik Pandya has posted a powerful message on social media as India gets ready for the third T20I against South Africa. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India's loss in the second T20. Pandya's caption, "Centurion. We've got a job to do," reflects the team's determination to win in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, India captain Suryakumar Yadav has praised spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's performance in the previous match and looks forward to the remaining two matches with excitement.
After an evenly-matched series so far, India and South Africa face off in the third T20I with the winner set to claim the series. With India's inconsistent batting and South Africa's need for improvement from their senior players, the match is expected to be a close one. Fans can catch the action on Sports18 and JioCinema.
In the ongoing T20I series between South Africa and India, both teams faced off in the second game at St. George's Park. After a strong start in the first T20I, India looked to continue their form but South Africa had other plans. One of the biggest highlights of the match was the amazing catch by David Miller that dismissed Indian batter Tilak Varma. Despite some resistance from Indian players, South Africa maintained pressure and ended up winning the match.
South Africa's David Miller took a stunning one-handed catch in the 8th over of the T20I match against India, dismissing Indian batsman Tilak Varma with his "Super-Miller" style. India's top order struggled against South Africa's clinical bowling, with key player Sanju Samson dismissed for a duck in the first over. At the time of writing, India had only managed to score 87 runs for the loss of six wickets. Watch the live action on JioCinema, Sports18, and Colors Cineplex.
After a dominant performance in the first T20I, India looks to extend their winning streak and equal their best-ever record against South Africa in Gqeberha. The previous match saw Sanju Samson making history by becoming the first Indian to hit back-to-back centuries in T20Is. As the teams gear up to face off in the second game, all eyes are on Samson to see if he can break records and become the first player with three consecutive T20I tons.
After an impressive first match performance by Sanju Samson leading to India's victory, all eyes will be on him as well as the struggling Indian top order in the second T20I against South Africa. With the match taking place at St George's Park in Gqeberha, the Indian team will be looking to maintain their lead in the 4-match series. The team management will especially be focusing on improving the fall of wickets at regular intervals, which hindered India from posting a higher score in the previous match. Catch the live telecast on Sports 18 HD/SD or tune in at 7:30 PM IST for the match.
South Africa's former wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher observes that David Miller struggled against spin in their 61-run loss to India. Miller and Heinrich Klaasen could not find boundaries in the middle overs, resulting in their eventual dismissal by Varun Chakravarthy. Boucher also notes Bishnoi's clever use of seam to exploit the pitch's assistance, ending with two wickets. Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, initially chose to field and were unable to chase India's target of 203.
After India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the 1st T20I, former cricketer Mark Boucher shared his thoughts on Jio Cinema. He praised Men in Blue spinner Varun Chakravarthy's performance, saying he bowled briskly and had a great partnership with Ravi Bishnoi. Boucher also noted that the Indian bowling attack made it look like "men against boys" and that South Africa never had a chance. India's strong batting, led by Sanju Samson, provided the foundation for their victory.
The tension between India and South Africa was palpable during the national anthem before the start of the first T20I. The players were caught off guard when the anthem stopped twice, leaving them confused. Eventually, India's record-breaking performance on the field overshadowed the mishap, with Sanju Samson shining with his second consecutive T20I century. Captain Suryakumar praised Samson and the team's fearless approach for their seventh consecutive win under his leadership in the shortest format.
Indian opener Sanju Samson proved to be the star of the match as he hit his second consecutive century in T20Is, becoming the first Indian to do so. Samson's knock of 107 off just 50 balls, supported by Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi's spin attack, led India to a commanding total of 202. South Africa was unable to keep up, falling short by 61 runs and giving India the victory in the first T20I of the series.