India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma trying to find his groove, Tilak to anchor from other end | Cricket
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India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma dismissed just after the powerplay, leaving India three down and under early pressure against South Africa. Suryakumar Yadav’s lean run continued as he fell for 12 soon after Shubman Gill’s early dismissal, leaving India in serious trouble with two key batters back in the pavilion inside the powerplay. South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field, leaving Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav out of the XI as India were asked to bat first. After a commanding run in the ODI leg, Team India will look to carry that momentum into the T20I series, though they will be without the experience of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in pressure moments. The onus will be on Suryakumar Yadav and his group to deliver in crunch situations against South Africa. The Proteas have impressed throughout the tour in both Tests and ODIs, and now the spotlight shifts to the shortest format, where the two sides last faced off in last year’s World Cup final. With another T20 World Cup fast approaching, both teams will be keen to fine-tune combinations and lock in their core for the big tournament early next year.…Read More
Shubman Gill will be firmly in focus as he makes his comeback from a neck injury that kept him out of the Test and ODI legs of the tour. Though he is fit again, the spotlight is on him to justify his place in the T20I setup, where his return has sparked debate. To fit him at the top, the team management has shifted Sanju Samson down the order, while Yashasvi Jaiswal remains on the sidelines despite a strong IPL showing.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah will also be under the scanner, with India banking on him to return to his lethal best in T20Is ahead of next year’s World Cup. After an underwhelming run by his own lofty standards in the Asia Cup and the Australia series, the pace spearhead will be eager to rediscover his rhythm, nail his death-overs execution and reassert his status as India’s go-to bowler in crunch moments.
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Hardik Pandya is set to make his comeback after recovering from a left quadricep injury picked up during the Asia Cup, and he marked his return in style at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Turning out for Baroda, he blazed an unbeaten 77 off just 42 balls in a steep 223-run chase against Punjab and also sent down his full quota of four overs, finishing with figures of 1/52. Hardik’s flexibility, taking the new ball, providing India the cushion to field an extra spinner, and finishing games at a time when Suryakumar is still rediscovering his best, remains central to India’s plans heading into the World Cup.
South Africa have also received a major boost with the return of tearaway quick Anrich Nortje, who is set to make his first international appearance since last year’s T20 World Cup final. After spending months out due to fitness concerns and rehab, the speedster is back in the mix and expected to add serious firepower to their pace attack. They boast a power-packed batting line-up featuring the likes of Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Aiden Markram, with Marco Jansen now adding extra depth after the kind of form he has shown on this tour. His aggressive 93 in the Guwahati Test and a rapid 70 off 39 balls in Ranchi highlighted his growing confidence with the bat, complementing his already proven impact as a strike bowler.
India vs South Africa Probable Playing XIs
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
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India vs South Africa Highlights 1st T20I:
– Abhishek Sharma fell cheaply after the powerplay, leaving India reeling at three down.
– Shubman Gill endured a nightmare start on his return, gifting his wicket to Lungi Ngidi in the very first over for just four.
– South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in Cuttack.
– Hardik Pandya is set to make his comeback after recovering from a left quadricep injury picked up during the Asia Cup.
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Dec 09, 2025 7:36:11 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma falls!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma went for another big shot and this time got caught by Marco Jansen near the boundary rope at fine leg. Sensational catch from Jansen, who had to dive forward a bit to grab it. IND 48/3 in 6.3 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:35:10 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek breaks shackles!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: A couple of boundaries to start the first over after play as Abhishek Sharma is now finding his groove back and finding the boundaries. He is the key here for India to get out of this situation. IND 48/2 in 6.2 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:33:15 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: End of powerplay!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Tilak Varma plays it fine for a boundary. It was on the pads and Tilak had to just place it into the gap. 8 runs came off the over as it’s end of the powerplay but India’s run rate is still under 7. IND 40/2 in 6 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:31:44 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Tilak hits four!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: In the slot this time and Tilak Varma places it into the gap for a boundary. India needs to break free as the current run rate is well under 7, which is not a good sign for them. IND 36/2 in 5.3 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:28:57 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Tight from Proteas!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: The Proteas pacers are not landing much in the slot and yorker zone, which has helped them in restricting the batters to play free-flowing shots in the powerplay so far. A tight start with the ball from the visitors. IND 32/2 in 5 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:26:40 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Runs keep coming!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma danced down the track and swung wildly, missing it altogether, but the keeper failed to gather and the ball sped away to the boundary for four byes.
Dec 09, 2025 7:23:37 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek vs Jansen!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma got hit on the hip as he struggled with pain here down the field. However, he bounced back in style with a six on the next ball to make his intentions quite clear. A dominant reply from Jansen.
Dec 09, 2025 7:18:02 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Ngidi dismisses SKY!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav follows his deputy Shubman Gill back in the hut. He gets dismissed in the simillar fashion after attempting a lofty shot straight but got caught by his counterpart Aiden Markram. IND 17/2 in 2.4 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:15:44 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: SKY breaks shackles!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav with a four and a six to break the shackles. He flicked it over mid-wicket for a boundary, not a very confident shot but the four surely boost his morale as he played a fantasic pick up shot after that for six.
Dec 09, 2025 7:13:32 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Surya struggles!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: A sensational over from Marco Jansen as only one run came off it. Suryakumar Yadav is feeling the pressure of not scoring big runs in his last few innings and it is quite visible here with his approach. India are in a tricky position here. IND 7/1 in 2 overs
Dec 09, 2025 7:09:17 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Tidy from Lungi!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: A tidy over from Lungi Ngidi to start the proceedings as only six runs came off it with the crucial wicket of Shubman Gill. Suryakumar Yadav will be under pressure to break free early here. iND 6/1 in 1 over
Dec 09, 2025 7:06:21 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Shubman Gill falls!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Shubman Gill departs for just four. He mistimed it completely and got caught by Macro Jansen. Shubman Gill opened the account with a boundary straightaway, but on the next ball, he threw his wicket away. IND 5/1 in 0.3 over
Dec 09, 2025 7:03:39 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Action Begins!
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the middle to open the innings for India. Lungi Ngidi has the ball in hand.
Dec 09, 2025 6:56:16 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Time for national anthem!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: The players of both teams are out in the middle for the national anthems of their respective nations.
Dec 09, 2025 6:41:42 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa Playing XI
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa Playing XI – Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
Dec 09, 2025 6:38:25 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA – India Playing XI
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA – India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Dec 09, 2025 6:38:00 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Shastri stumbles at toss
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Ravi Shastri stumbled at the toss, twice saying the T20 World Cup was six months away twice. The tournament is actually set to begin in February.
Dec 09, 2025 6:31:41 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: SA elect to bowl!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa skipper Aiden Markram wins the toss and elects to bowl first against India in Cuttack.
Dec 09, 2025 6:19:20 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik brings the ideal balance!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya’s timely return ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup has brought back the much-needed flexibility and balance, with his new-ball spells offering India the cushion to field three, even four spinners.
Dec 09, 2025 6:09:29 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: All eyes on Abhishek!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, finishing as one of the tournament’s standout batters. The left-hander amassed 304 runs at an average of 50.66 while striking at an extraordinary rate of over 249, showcasing rare ball-striking ability. His standout knock came against Bengal, where he smashed a sensational 148 off just 52 deliveries, an innings packed with towering sixes and crisp boundaries that powered Punjab to a mammoth 310/5
Dec 09, 2025 5:51:10 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: SKY struggled in SMAT too!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: In this season’s SMAT, Suryakumar Yadav struggled for form, amassing just 165 runs across five matches without a single fifty. While major changes ahead of the World Cup seem unlikely, the upcoming 10 T20Is will put both his batting and captaincy under intense scrutiny.
Dec 09, 2025 5:38:42 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: De Zorzi, Maphaka ruled out!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa will be without star middle-order batter Tony de Zorzi, who has been a crucial contributor in recent T20Is, and young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, a rising pace talent. Both have been ruled out due to injuries, leaving the Proteas to adjust their plans ahead of the five-match T20I series against India.
Dec 09, 2025 5:28:29 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Samson in tricky spot!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Sanju Samson, one of India’s most prolific scorers since the World Cup with three centuries, now faces uncertainty in the batting order. With Shubman Gill reinstated as vice-captain, Samson has been shifted down, a position unfamiliar to him in T20s, putting his regular role and rhythm under threat.
Dec 09, 2025 5:13:11 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa Probable XI
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: South Africa Probable XI – Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
Dec 09, 2025 5:00:05 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA – India Probable Playing XI
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA – India Probable Playing XI: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
Dec 09, 2025 4:50:37 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik key for India’s T20I set-up!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya’s value in T20Is goes far beyond his explosive batting. His ability to bowl crucial overs, take the new ball, and provide balance by allowing an extra spinner makes him pivotal. With India looking to sharpen combinations and Suryakumar Yadav still finding his rhythm, Hardik’s experience and finishing ability are central to the team’s World Cup strategy.
Dec 09, 2025 4:39:55 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Jansen turning into an all-rounder!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Marco Jansen has steadily developed into a reliable all-rounder for South Africa, enhancing the team’s balance. His commanding 93 in the Guwahati Test and a quickfire 70 off 39 balls in Ranchi highlighted his growing confidence with the bat, complementing his already formidable bowling skills.
Dec 09, 2025 4:29:42 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Surya’s form a concern!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form has been a concern since taking over as full-time T20I captain in July last year. In 15 innings, he has managed just 184 runs at an average of 15.33, hasn’t scored a fifty in his last 20 games, and his strike rate has dropped sharply to 127.77 from the 187-plus he maintained in 2022.
Dec 09, 2025 4:20:17 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya set to return!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya is on the cusp of returning to international action after shaking off the left quadricep injury he suffered at the Asia Cup. He announced his comeback in emphatic fashion during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, smashing an unbeaten 77 from 42 deliveries for Baroda in a daunting 223-run chase against Punjab.
Dec 09, 2025 4:05:03 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek in red-hot form!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Abhishek Sharma has taken his red-hot form from the Australia tour straight into the domestic season, finishing as India’s top scorer with 163 runs in the 2–1 series win. He has been equally destructive in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, smashing 304 runs at an average of 50.66 and a strike rate north of 249, with his standout effort being a breathtaking 52-ball 148 against Bengal that carried Punjab to a towering 310/5.
Dec 09, 2025 3:55:16 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Fit-again Shubman under pressure!
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Shubman Gill returned after missing nearly a month with a neck spasm suffered while attempting a slog sweep in the opening Test, and now faces growing pressure to deliver and cement his place in the T20I setup. He has yet to play an impactful knock since his return in the T20I format at the Asia Cup.
Dec 09, 2025 3:34:28 PM IST
India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hello and welcome
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I IND vs SA: Hello and welcome to our live blog of 1st T20I between India and South Africa from Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
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