India vs South Africa, Cuttack T20I: India lose their 3rd wicket as Abhishek Sharma gets out

Venue: Barabati Stadium Cuttack

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Brevis Finds the Boundary! | South Africa – 32/2(4.2)

December 9, 2025 9:17 pm

Dewald Brevis smashes a boundary off Varun Chakravarthy, finding the gap and getting the scoreboard moving for South Africa. This shot provides some much-needed momentum after early wickets.

Markram’s Mighty Maximum! | South Africa – 28/2 (3.5)

December 9, 2025 9:15 pm

Aiden Markram breaks the shackles with a magnificent six off Jasprit Bumrah! After a series of dot balls, he finds the sweet spot, sending the ball sailing over the ropes. This much-needed boundary injects momentum into South Africa’s chase.

Markram finds the boundary! | South Africa – 22/2(3.1)

December 9, 2025 9:13 pm

Aiden Markram hits a much-needed boundary, finding the gap with precision. This shot brings some relief to South Africa after losing two early wickets and helps them to get back in the game.

Arshdeep Strikes Again! Stubbs Departs! | South Africa – 16/2 (2.3)

December 9, 2025 9:08 pm

Arshdeep Singh picks up his second wicket! Tristan Stubbs, after hitting a boundary, is caught by Jitesh Sharma. A crucial breakthrough for India, putting South Africa under immense pressure early in their chase.

Stubbs finds the fence! | South Africa – 16/1 (2.2)

December 9, 2025 9:06 pm

Tristan Stubbs smashes a powerful boundary, finding the gap with precision. This shot helps South Africa maintain momentum in their chase after an early setback.

Tristan Stubbs Finds the Boundary! | South Africa – 6/1 (0.4)

December 9, 2025 8:59 pm

Tristan Stubbs smashes a much-needed boundary off Arshdeep Singh, providing some early momentum for South Africa after losing an early wicket. He is looking to counter-attack.

Early Breakthrough! De Kock Falls! | India – 175/6(20.0), South Africa – 0/1(0.2)

December 9, 2025 8:56 pm

Arshdeep Singh strikes early, dismissing Quinton de Kock for a duck! De Kock is caught by Abhishek Sharma, a massive wicket for India right at the start of the innings.

South Africa’s Chase Begins! | South Africa – 0/0 (0.1)

December 9, 2025 8:55 pm

Arshdeep Singh bowls the first ball of South Africa’s innings to Quinton de Kock, who plays it safe with a solid defense. The chase for 176 is officially underway!

India Sets Challenging Target of 176 | India – 175/6 (20.0)

December 9, 2025 7:24 pm

India finishes their innings at 175 for 6 in 20 overs, maintaining a run rate of 8.75. Hardik Pandya was the top scorer with 59 runs, supported by Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Lungi Ngidi claimed 3 wickets for South Africa.

India Finishes Strong with 175/6! | India – 175/6 (20.0)

December 9, 2025 7:30 pm

India concludes their innings at 175/6, powered by Hardik Pandya’s brilliant 59 runs. The team accelerated significantly in the final overs, setting a challenging target for South Africa. Lungi Ngidi was the top wicket-taker with 3 wickets.

Hardik Pandya Continues Assault with a Boundary | India – 173/6 (19.4)

December 9, 2025 7:32 pm

Hardik Pandya smashes another boundary off Anrich Nortje, continuing his aggressive batting after reaching his fifty. He is now on 58 runs.

Pandya Blazes to a Fiery Fifty! | India – 169/6 (19.2)

December 9, 2025 7:32 pm

Hardik Pandya brings up a sensational half-century off just 25 balls, featuring 5 fours and 4 sixes. His aggressive batting has been crucial in rebuilding India’s innings.

Hardik Pandya Reaches Fifty with a Six! | India – 169/6 (19.2)

December 9, 2025 7:33 pm

Hardik Pandya brings up his magnificent fifty with a massive six! He has been the backbone of India’s innings, reaching 54 runs off just 25 balls, including 4 sixes and 5 fours. A truly impactful knock under pressure.

Jitesh Sharma Smashes a Six! | India – 163/6 (19.0)

December 9, 2025 7:34 pm

Jitesh Sharma ends Lutho Sipamla’s over with a massive six! This powerful shot boosts India’s total and shows his intent at the crease. He’s now on 9 runs off 4 balls.

Pandya’s Power Play! | India – 156/6(18.3)

December 9, 2025 7:34 pm

Hardik Pandya continues his onslaught, smashing another boundary off Lutho Sipamla! He’s just three runs away from a magnificent fifty, keeping India’s hopes alive with his aggressive batting.

Pandya Power: Another Six! | India – 152/6(18.2)

December 9, 2025 7:38 pm

Hardik Pandya unleashes another magnificent six, sending the ball sailing over the ropes! He is absolutely dominating the bowling attack, now on 43 runs and nearing a crucial milestone for his team.

Pandya’s Power: Another Boundary! | India – 145/6 (17.4)

December 9, 2025 7:38 pm

Hardik Pandya continues his aggressive display, hitting a superb boundary off Donovan Ferreira. His powerful hitting is crucial for India’s fightback after losing quick wickets.

Donovan Ferreira Strikes! Dube Bowled! | India – 137/6(17.1)

December 9, 2025 7:47 pm

Donovan Ferreira bowls Shivam Dube! A crucial breakthrough for South Africa as Dube departs after scoring 11 runs off 9 balls. This wicket puts India under immense pressure.

Pandya’s Power: Another Boundary! | India – 135/5 (16.2)

December 9, 2025 7:50 pm

Hardik Pandya continues his aggressive innings, smashing a boundary off Marco Jansen. His powerful hitting is crucial for India’s recovery.

Dube ends Ngidi’s over with a boundary! | India – 131/5 (16.0)

December 9, 2025 8:00 pm

Shivam Dube finishes Lungi Ngidi’s over with a superb boundary, finding the gap with precision. This shot adds crucial runs to India’s total and keeps the momentum going.

Dube Joins the Fray with a Boundary! | India – 127/5 (15.4)

December 9, 2025 8:00 pm

Shivam Dube smashes a crucial boundary, finding the gap with precision and adding four valuable runs to India’s total. This shot helps maintain the scoring momentum.

Pandya’s Power: Another Boundary! | India – 121/5 (15.0)

December 9, 2025 8:04 pm

Hardik Pandya smashes another boundary, a powerful four off Anrich Nortje! He is in blistering form, keeping India’s scoring rate high and putting immense pressure on the South African bowlers. This boundary further boosts India’s momentum.

Five Wides! Bonus Runs for India | India – 115/5 (14.4)

December 9, 2025 8:05 pm

Anrich Nortje bowls a wide delivery that goes for five bonus runs! A costly error for South Africa, gifting India some much-needed runs at this crucial stage of the match.

Pandya’s Power Shot! | India – 110/5 (14.3)

December 9, 2025 8:05 pm

Hardik Pandya unleashes a powerful shot, sending the ball to the boundary for four! This crucial boundary brings up 20 runs for Pandya and provides much-needed momentum for India after a recent wicket.

Axar Patel Departs! Sipamla Strikes! | India – 104/5 (14.0)

December 9, 2025 8:10 pm

Lutho Sipamla gets the crucial breakthrough! Axar Patel, who was looking good with 23 runs off 21 balls, is caught by Donovan Ferreira. A big wicket for South Africa!

Axar Patel Smashes a Six, India Crosses 100! | India – 104/4 (13.5)

December 9, 2025 8:11 pm

Axar Patel breaks the shackles with a magnificent six, sending the ball soaring over the boundary. This powerful hit not only boosts the scoring rate but also brings up India’s 100-run mark.

Pandya’s Power Play: Another Six! | India – 93/4 (12.4)

December 9, 2025 8:14 pm

Hardik Pandya unleashes another magnificent six, sending the ball soaring over the boundary ropes! He’s looking to counter-attack and shift the momentum after a crucial wicket. This is aggressive batting at its best.

Pandya Power! Hardik Launches a Massive Six! | India – 87/4 (12.2)

December 9, 2025 8:14 pm

Hardik Pandya smashes a huge six off Keshav Maharaj, injecting much-needed momentum into the Indian innings. A powerful statement from the new batsman.

Varma Departs! Ngidi Strikes Again! | India – 78/4 (11.4)

December 9, 2025 8:16 pm

Lungi Ngidi gets the breakthrough, dismissing Tilak Varma for a well-made 26 runs off 31 balls. Varma tried to clear the boundary but was caught by Marco Jansen in the deep. This is a significant blow for India.

India’s Mid-Innings Assessment | India – 70/3 (9.5)

December 9, 2025 8:17 pm

India has scored 21 runs in the last three overs, with Tilak Varma (23 runs) and Axar Patel (10 runs) building a steady partnership. The current run rate stands at 7.1, as India aims to accelerate after losing three early wickets.

Tilak Varma’s Mighty Six! | India – 69/3 (9.3)

December 9, 2025 8:20 pm

Tilak Varma breaks the shackles with a magnificent six, sending the ball soaring over the ropes! This powerful shot injects much-needed momentum into the Indian innings and puts pressure back on the bowler.

India Reaches Fifty! | India – 50/3 (7.0)

December 9, 2025 8:21 pm

India crosses the 50-run mark in 7 overs, a crucial milestone after losing three early wickets. The team is looking to rebuild their innings.

Sharma Departs After Quickfire Start | India – 48/3 (6.3)

December 9, 2025 8:24 pm

Abhishek Sharma, after hitting two consecutive fours, tries to go big again but is caught by Marco Jansen. He departs after a quickfire 17 runs off 12 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six.

Sharma’s Consecutive Boundaries! | India – 48/2 (6.2)

December 9, 2025 8:28 pm

Abhishek Sharma smashes another boundary, making it two in a row off Lutho Sipamla! He’s found his rhythm and is now putting serious pressure on the South African bowlers, shifting the momentum in India’s favour.

Abhishek Sharma finds the fence! | India – 44/2 (6.1)

December 9, 2025 8:31 pm

Abhishek Sharma starts the over with a fantastic boundary, driving the ball with precision to the ropes. This four keeps the scoreboard ticking and maintains India’s momentum after the powerplay.

India’s Powerplay: A Mixed Bag | India – 40/2 (6.0)

December 9, 2025 8:33 pm

India finishes the powerplay at 40 for 2, a mixed start with early wickets but also some crucial boundaries from Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma. The South African bowlers have maintained tight lines.

Varma Finds the Ropes Again! | India – 40/2 (6.0)

December 9, 2025 8:34 pm

Tilak Varma finishes the powerplay with a superb boundary, driving the ball to the fence. This well-timed shot adds crucial runs to India’s total and keeps the scoreboard ticking over.

Tilak Varma Breaks the Shackles with a Four! | India – 32/2 (5.1)

December 9, 2025 8:36 pm

Tilak Varma dispatches the ball to the boundary for a well-timed four, releasing some of the mounting pressure on the Indian innings. This shot shows his intent to accelerate the scoring.

Four Byes for India | India – 30/2 (4.1)

December 9, 2025 8:38 pm

Lutho Sipamla’s delivery eludes the wicketkeeper and races away to the boundary for four crucial byes, providing India with some unexpected but welcome runs.

Abhishek Sharma Launches a Massive Six! | India – 25/2(3.4)

December 9, 2025 8:38 pm

Abhishek Sharma breaks the shackles, smashing a powerful six off Marco Jansen! This much-needed boundary brings some momentum back to India’s innings after a couple of quick wickets.

Suryakumar Yadav Departs After Quickfire Start! | India – 17/1 (2.3)

December 9, 2025 8:40 pm

Suryakumar Yadav, after hitting a four and a six, is caught by Aiden Markram off Lungi Ngidi. A short but impactful innings comes to an end, leaving India in a tricky position.

Suryakumar Yadav Launches a Maximum! | India – 11/1 (2.2)

December 9, 2025 8:42 pm

Suryakumar Yadav unleashes a magnificent six, sending the ball soaring over the ropes! This powerful shot injects crucial momentum into India’s innings and puts the bowler under pressure.

Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Free! | India – 11/1 (2.2)

December 9, 2025 8:42 pm

Suryakumar Yadav finds the gap and smashes his first boundary of the innings, a much-needed four to release some pressure. This shot shows his intent to accelerate the scoring.

Jansen’s Tight Line: Five Dots to Suryakumar | India – 6/1 (1.5)

December 9, 2025 8:55 pm

Marco Jansen delivers five consecutive dot balls to Suryakumar Yadav, building immense pressure and showcasing exceptional control. This tight bowling is crucial for South Africa.

Ngidi Strikes Early! | India – 5/1 (0.3)

December 9, 2025 8:56 pm

Lungi Ngidi provides the early breakthrough for South Africa! Shubman Gill, after hitting a boundary, is caught by Marco Jansen for 4 runs off 2 balls. A crucial wicket for the Proteas in the very first over.

Gill Dispatches Ngidi for First Boundary! | India – 5/0 (0.2)

December 9, 2025 8:59 pm

Shubman Gill opens his account with a superb boundary off Lungi Ngidi, sending the ball racing to the fence and signaling his aggressive intent early in the innings.

First Ball of the Match: Abhishek Sharma Off the Mark | India – 1/0 (0.1)

December 9, 2025 9:06 pm

Lungi Ngidi opens the bowling for South Africa, and Abhishek Sharma gets off the mark immediately with a single on the very first ball of the innings, setting the scoreboard in motion.

South Africa Wins Toss, Bowls First

December 9, 2025 9:08 pm

South Africa has won the toss and elected to bowl first. This decision suggests they believe their bowlers can make early inroads and put pressure on the opposition’s batting lineup.