India (283/1) deliver a crushing 135-run defeat to South Africa (148) to clinch the four-match T20I series 3-1

[The Bald Eagle]

Suryakumar Yadav's Team India is gearing up to face South Africa in the fourth T20I of the four-match series today on Friday evening at SuperSport Park in Centurion. After a setback at St George's Park, the visitors are looking to bounce back.

India secured a commanding 61-run victory in the first T20, setting a target of 203 that South Africa failed to chase. In the second match, despite Varun Chakravarthy's remarkable five-wicket haul, India narrowly lost by three wickets in a tightly contested game And won the last game by 11 runs.

Squads:

India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ramandeep Singh, Yash Dayal

South Africa Squad: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter, Patrick Kruger, Mihlali Mpongwana, Donovan Ferreira, Ottneil Baartman

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[sweep_shot]

Sandton? New ground?

Anyway, all the best to South Africa.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Sandton? New ground?

Anyway, all the best to South Africa.

It's in Wanderers, Sandton bro

 

[sweep_shot]

It's in Wanderers, Sandton bro

I see. I know it as Wanderers.

 

[Devadwal]

Sandton? New ground?

Anyway, all the best to South Africa.

No prediction like yesterday match?

 

[JaDed]

No prediction like yesterday match?

That was hope not prediction.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

India Break Multiple World Records In 3rd T20I Victory vs South Africa. Here is a list of the records that India broke or matched during the 3rd T20I:

1. Most sixes in T20s by a team in a single calendar year

India became the first-ever team in T20 history to hit 200 sixes in a calendar year, having done so in 2024.

2. Most 200+ scores in T20s by a team in a single calendar year

Team India have now notched up eight totals of 200 or more in 2024, making it a record. They eclipse their own record of seven from 2023, which was a joint-record alongside Birmingham Bears (2022) and the Japan national cricket team (2024).

3. Second-ever team to win 100 T20Is away

India have followed in Pakistan's footsteps by becoming the second team to reach 100 T20I wins away from home. Overall, India have won 164 T20Is.

4. Five individual centuries in a calendar year for the second time

Tilak Varma's hundred was India's fifth individual century of 2024, making them the first team to notch up five individual centuries in a calendar year twice (2023 and 2024). Previously, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had also achieved this, in 2016.

 

[Devadwal]

That was hope not prediction.

His wishes are prediction whenever any team is play against India.

 

[BouncerGuy]

India can win this one as well. make it 3-1

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Toss Update

Indian won the toss and opted to bat first

 

[Devadwal]

India can win this one as well. make it 3-1

Lose or win doesn't matter expect Taking on anti India brigade .

 

[Devadwal]

Maybe this is last chance for indian team to win a match as next one and half month's we are likely to lose all the game ( BGT)

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India (Unchanged XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy.

South Africa (Unchanged XI) - Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Maybe this is last chance for indian team to win a match as next one and half month's we are likely to lose all the game ( BGT)

True. 5-0 thrashing looks very likely. Apparently , Kohli was batting badly even in simulation match

 

[Champ_Pal]

Time for Sanju baba to score big

 

[sweep_shot]

Hoping for a great South Africa win.

It was a shame South Africa couldn't win the 3rd game after getting very close.

 

[sweep_shot]

India - 36/0 (3.3 overs).

 

[JaDed]

Dunno why i absolutely don’t care about Samson.. seems to be the replica of Uthappa.

 

[Devadwal]

Dunno why i absolutely don’t care about Samson.. seems to be the replica of Uthappa.

Same i feel about Tilak Verma .

As i type back to back six from Abhishek Sharma .

 

[Champ_Pal]

Class difference is clear to see between Sanju and Abhisek.

Sanju does not have to dance down or expose his stumps to hit big shots

Abhishek has to do a lot of dancing in the crease to score big.

 

[JaDed]

Class difference is clear to see between Sanju and Abhisek.

Sanju does not have to dance down or expose his stumps to hit big shots

Abhishek has to do a lot of dancing in the crease to score big.

Pant does similar things, I’m not judging the antics anymore but mental strength.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

South Africa not bowling with discipline at the moment

 

[Champ_Pal]

Dunno why i absolutely don’t care about Samson.. seems to be the replica of Uthappa.

He needs a consistent run. So far he is proving that he should open with Jaiswal in T20’s.

 

[Devadwal]

Class difference is clear to see between Sanju and Abhisek.

Sanju does not have to dance down or expose his stumps to hit big shots

Abhishek has to do a lot of dancing in the crease to score big.

In T20 doesn't matter how is your batting styles ,what is important how fast they are scoring runs.

 

[JaDed]

Saffers have no reserve remarkable how they reached the finals.
Two wides already by this bowler

 

[Devadwal]

India 68/0 ( 5 over)

 

[Sanzcool]

Coetzee goes off injured as he doesn't want to hamper his IPL value

 

[sweep_shot]

Saffers have no reserve remarkable how they reached the finals.
Two wides already by this bowler

I don't think this is their main team.

No Nortje here.

 

[Champ_Pal]

In T20 doesn't matter how is your batting styles ,what is important how fast they are scoring runs.

The way Abhisek plays, he will fail a lot more times than he succeeds. He is a hit or miss player.

 

[Ab Fan]

Abhishek Sharma will find it hard against quality attacks.

 

[Devadwal]

This is again High scoring ground so no score is safe here.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Abhishek Sharma will find it hard against quality attacks.

He is good enough player to score without playing like a headless chicken. But he is an utter aggressive player.

Now he is gone.

 

[Devadwal]

The way Abhisek plays, he will fail a lot more times than he succeeds. He is a hit or miss player.

If he can click 4 out for 10 game its very good because he single-handedly can won that four game .

This is how impact player play the game in T20.

As i type he is gone . 36 (18) is pretty good innings

 

[Champ_Pal]

Abhishek’s dance show is over. A few big hits and it’s over.


He is a Ferrari with no brakes. Very short shelf life.

 

[sweep_shot]

India - 73/1 (5.5 overs).

 

[Devadwal]

I don't think this is their main team.

No Nortje here.

And this is full strength indian team?

No kuldeep ,no bumrah and Jaiswal .

 

[Champ_Pal]

If he can click 4 out for 10 game its very good because he single-handedly can won that four game .

This is how impact player play the game in T20.

As i type he is gone . 36 (18) is pretty good innings

The way he plays 40% success is too high. He will be a 2 out of 10 success player. But when he clicks, it’s game over for the opposition.

The point is, he will be easily scapegoated for any loss that India will go through. Will not be easy for him to hold on to his place in the team.

 

[JaDed]

I don't think this is their main team.

No Nortje here.

That’s why i said reserves, this is joke of a reserve of bowlers, 23 runs in an over.

 

[IAJ]

India have so strong batting that all they need is just one player to click on the day and they easily get to 180+ and if a couple of them join the party then 200+ is on.

 

[RidiculousMan]

South Africa's pace attack barring Rabada is overrated

 

[IAJ]

India - 73/1 (5.5 overs).

That's crazy. If Pakistan had got to even 60 in PP we would have been doing bhangdhay moves.

 

[sweep_shot]

That's crazy. If Pakistan had got to even 60 in PP we would have been doing bhangdhay moves.

To be fai, South Africa are not fielding their main side.

Also, this pitch seems flat.

This type of score is often scored by Australia, England, Windies.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

South Africa is even worse than Pakistan at home. So far it's been a one sided encounter.

 

[Hawkeye]

Dayem IND keep producing quality batsmen who can play fast.

Abhishek, Tilak, Sanju.

And what do we have? RIZWAN, Babar, Farhan, Abdullah Shafique, Salman Agha, Haseebullah.

All these guys won’t even make 2nd tier IND T20 team.

If these young IND batters were playing for Pakistan they would have already been elevated to ATG status, and comparisons with Kohli, AB, Ricky Ponting would have already started.

Cc @Rana

 

[Devadwal]

To be fai, South Africa are not fielding their main side.

Also, this pitch seems flat.

This type of score is often scored by Australia, England, Windies.

India 129/1 ( 10 over )

 

[Devadwal]

Wow Samson ,whata shot over extra cover for a six

 

[RidiculousMan]

That's crazy. If Pakistan had got to even 60 in PP we would have been doing bhangdhay moves.

That's what Pakistan even aims right now. They think it's modern Cricket. Lol. They will be behind again. World has moved from 60/0 powerplays

 

[sweep_shot]

India 129/1 ( 10 over )

These scores are common in South Africa.

Flat T20 pitches.

 

[Champ_Pal]

SA trundlers put to sword.

Sanju and Tilak rampaging. India needs all the runs they can. This is belter of a pitch.

I expect SA batters also giving the same treatment to Indian bowlers.

 

[IAJ]

SA trundlers put to sword.

Sanju and Tilak rampaging. India needs all the runs they can. This is belter of a pitch.

I expect SA batters also giving the same treatment to Indian bowlers.

Maybe one or 2 of them will make some runs, usually they choke under preassure.

 

[Champ_Pal]

All young Indian batsmen are great pullers and hookers. They will shine on pacy and bouncy surfaces. But these guys cannot play spin.

 

[Devadwal]

These scores are common in South Africa.

Flat T20 pitches.

Bangladesh highest T20 total in South Africa is 175 and that too in losing cause .

 

[Croma]

All young Indian batsmen are great pullers and hookers. They will shine on pacy and bouncy surfaces. But these guys cannot play spin.

How about swing?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India 129/1 ( 10 over )

Wow please save something for haughty Aussies too

 

[Croma]

11.3 : 149-1 ridiculous..

 

[FearlessRoar]

Most boundaries for India in the first 10 overs in T20Is:

• 26 vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2024
• 20 vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
• 19 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024
• 19 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2024

 

[Devadwal]

Wow please save something for haughty Aussies too

Can you please enjoy us this match peacefully as we are going to destroy against australia anyway

Jashan ki aakhiri rat hai

India 162/1 ( 12 over)

 

[Croma]

six

12: 162-1

Is this videogame or real

 

[batandballbattle]

ugly cricket
may as well wheel in bowling machines

 

[jnaveen1980]

After getting rid of these consolidators indian team has become more watchable

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 177/1 (13 overs).

 

[Croma]

13: 177-1

Next batters in are Sky, Rinku Hardik

 

[sweep_shot]

ugly cricket
may as well wheel in bowling machines

Yes. This is not fun at all. Junk cricket.

It is like eating French Fries from McDonald's.

 

[Croma]

WHat is that bar code on Tilak's neck?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Both of them are treating South African bowlers like club bowlers now.

 

[Croma]

Yes. This is not fun at all. Junk cricket.

It is like eating French Fries from McDonald's.

Yes. Good coping mechanicsm. This is indeed shocking

14: 199-1

 

[Croma]

Just bowl yorker, anything else is destroyed

 

[Rana]

Secretly praying for Australia to give this kind of phenta to Pakistan tomorrow.

We will never learn as a cricket nation until it’s smashed right into us.

 

[Croma]

two wides... mentally destroyed.

 

[Rana]

Apparently no talent coming out of India besides Jaiswal

 

[sweep_shot]

Yes. Good coping mechanicsm. This is indeed shocking

14: 199-1

Coping mechanism? Not at all.

199/1 in 14 overs is junk cricket. It shows there is something wrong somewhere (flat pitch or whatever).

 

[Rana]

Simalane having a horror game

 

[Devadwal]

Coping mechanism? Not at all.

199/1 in 14 overs is junk cricket. It shows there is something wrong somewhere (flat pitch or whatever).

You can give credit to batsman also without crying.

 

[Rana]

South African fielding has been shocking and hilarious at the same time

 

[Croma]

Tactical skier by Tila Verma injuring Maharaj

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Can we get to 270 ?

 

[RidiculousMan]

This looks like IPL bowling. On the slot one after another.

Same Tilak Verman was struggling against Pakistan's emerging bowling last month.

 

[Croma]

15: 219-1 Carnage of the highest order... Only Head and McGurk can chase this... maybe.

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is no way kohli would have played like this in the same situation

 

[gani999]

What's the highest t20 record score ever in an international? Will this be the one?
India looks like they'll get 300 here.