India's T20I campaign hit a roadblock as they suffered a 51-run defeat against South Africa in the second match at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Chasing a daunting 214, the Indian team was bowled out for 162, marking their seventh defeat in T20 cricket while chasing a score above 210. Notably,
South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised opening batter Quinton de Kock and the Proteas lower-order, along with the bowlers' effort after the team's 51-run win over India on Thursday.
South Africa's pacer Ottneil Baartman bowled a decisive spell against India in the second India vs South Africa 2nd T20I as he dismantled India's chase in Mullanpur. He became only the second Proteas bowler to claim a four-fer against India in T20Is.
Quinton continued his fine record against India, blazing his way to a 46-ball 90 before a late blitz from David Miller and Donovan Ferreira set India up 214 runs to win
Shubman Gill's poor run in T20Is continued as the batter fell for a golden duck during the second India vs South Africa T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
India's batting concerns continued in the second T20I, as, except for a half-century from Tilak Varma, no other Indian batter managed to stick around for long, and the top order failed yet again, with the captain and vice-captain duo continuing their poor run of form. With this 51-run loss t
South Africa defeated India by 51 runs in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, levelling the five-match series 1-1.
Rs 11 lakhs were given to World Cup-winning players, skipper Harmanpreet, Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur while Rs 5 lakhs were given to Indian fielding coach Munish Bali. The event was ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa.
India would need to chase down 214 runs to take 2-0 lead in the series. Quinton shook off some rust with a fiery 46-ball 90, with five fours and seven sixes, while Donovan (30 in 16 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Miller (20* in 12 balls, with two fours) sensationally took down pacer
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is just one wicket away from claiming his 100th T20I wicket. If Pandya claims a wicket in today's India vs South Africa 2nd T20I in New Chandigarh's Mullanpur, he will become the first Indian to have achieved the feat of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs in T20I
Reigning champions Australia have become the latest side to name their squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, with left-hand batter Oliver Peake named captain. Peake, who played a crucial role in Australia's title triumph in South Africa in 2024, will now lead the side