In a nail-biting encounter, India emerged victorious against England in the 2nd T20I, with Ravi Bishnoi and Tillak Varma's crucial partnership ensuring a two-wicket win. Varma's unbeaten 72 off 55 balls, peppered with four fours and five sixes, was hailed as one of the best innings in T20s by Bishnoi. With this win, India now hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against England. The two sides will face off again on January 28 in Rajkot.
In a thrilling match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, Tilak Varma's unbeaten knock of 72 from 55 balls propelled India to a nail-biting two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I. The left-hander's responsible innings, which included four boundaries and five sixes, ensured India successfully chased down a target of 166 with four balls to spare. Despite losing partners regularly, Varma kept his cool and was supported by Ravi Bishnoi, who contributed with two valuable fours and crucial singles. This win gives India a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
In a highly anticipated match, India's Men in Blue defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I at the iconic Eden Gardens. With the absence of veteran seamer Mohammed Shami, expectations were high on the three spinners chosen by the team management - Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi, and they did not disappoint. After limiting England to a respectable 132 runs, India batted aggressively in the second innings with Sanju Samson's fiery knock of 26 runs and Abhishek Sharma's blistering half-century of 79 runs. This marked India's seventh consecutive T20I win at Eden Gardens, maintaining their nine-year-old unbeaten record at the venue.
After a thrilling series opener resulting in a 61-run win for Team India, the Men in Blue are in a strong position to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against South Africa. The all-round effort from Sanju Samson, Varun Chakravarthy, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi led to the first T20I victory. South Africa's lackluster batting performance and over-dependence on Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller calls for a change in their line-up if they want to stay alive in the series. Meanwhile, India's middle-order collapse will be a slight concern, but they are expected to stick with the same team and replicate their successful strategy from the first match.
Things got heated during the first T20I between India and South Africa when wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and South African bowler Marco Jansen got into an argument on the pitch. India captain Suryakumar Yadav quickly rushed in to diffuse the situation, but not before his IPL teammate, South African bowler Gerald Coetzee, could join in. Despite the tension, India emerged victorious, thanks to Samson's impressive back-to-back century and a strong showing from the spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
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.
Sanju Samson's impressive performance with the bat, along with exceptional bowling from Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, led India to a resounding victory against South Africa in the first T20 International match. Samson became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is, with his 50-ball-107, and was supported by a strong bowling effort from Varun and Bishnoi, who took three wickets each. Despite a late surge from South Africa, India proved to be too dominant, sealing a 61-run win and taking a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
The first T20I between India and South Africa saw a heated on-field exchange between Indian wicketkeeper, Sanju Samson, and South African fast bowler, Marco Jansen. Thanks to India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who stepped in as mediator, the situation was diffused before any serious escalation. However, the focus of the game was on India's record-breaking performance, with Sanju Samson becoming the fourth international player to score back-to-back centuries in men's T20Is. His knock of 107 runs, along with strong performances by bowlers Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, led India to a dominant victory over South Africa.
In a dominant performance, India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I of the four-match series. Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson's impressive 107 off 50 balls set the stage for India's total of 202. Despite a late collapse in the Indian innings, the bowlers delivered and restricted South Africa to 141/9, with Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi taking three wickets each. India now hold a 1-0 lead in the series.
In a dominating performance, Indian batsman Sanju Samson slammed a remarkable century, powered by ten sixes and seven boundaries, to help his team post a target of 202/8 against South Africa in the first T20I match at Durban. With spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi also picking up three wickets each, the hosts were unable to chase down the massive target, losing the match by 61 runs. This was the second consecutive century for Samson in T20Is, making him the fastest Indian to reach this milestone against the Proteas. The two teams will now move on to the second match of the series, to be played at Gqerberha on Sunday.