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India vs South Africa: (Image Source: Twitter)
Calling the first T20I between India and South Africa an unusual one would be a massive understatement. In a format, where runs are supposed to flow off the bat, the Indian bowlers troubled the visitors from the word get-go and turned the game on its head.
After having been invited to put runs on the board, the South Africa team stumbled from the first over itself. A sensational Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh put South Africa to the sword and got them lingering at 9/5 in 2.3 overs.
Aiden Markram halted the fall of wickets from one side with his cautious 25 off of 24. The other side however continued to give way. It was the vice-captain Keshav Maharaj (41) who took South Africa past 100 runs and gave something to the bowlers.
Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers from the India side as he took three wickets and announced his return to the team after seeing off the Australia series with an injury scare. Chahar also came good with the ball as he took two wickets and laid a claim to India's bowling spot.
Coming onto chase 106, India got off to a poor start as the ball continued to swing in the second innings as well. Captain Rohit Sharma was out on duck and Virat Kohli followed soon on three runs.
KL Rahul (51) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) however took charge of the chase and eventually brought India safely across the finish line. The hosts won the match in 16.4 overs after a troubled start and lead the three-match T20I series by 1-0.
Here's how Twitter reacted to India's win against South Africa.ย
#TeamIndia win by 8โฃ wickets & take a 1-0 lead in the series ๐ช๐#OneFamily #INDvSA
โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 28, 2022
And KL finishes it off in style!
India win by 8๏ธโฃ wickets. Go 1๏ธโฃ-0๏ธโฃ up in the series ๐ช#INDvSA | #Cricket
โ Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) September 28, 2022
Rohit Sharma now has most T20i wins as an Indian captain in a calendar year.
โ Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 28, 2022
50 off just 33 in that type of pitch, Surya kumar yadav build different! ๐ ๐ฅ#INDvsSA #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/acvflTl17n
โ Anas Mirza (@_imAmirza) September 28, 2022
Carnage from quick bowlers โ
A cautious knock from Kl Rahul โ
Another SKY masterclass โA thumping 8-wicket win for Men In Blue to go 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series vs South Africa ๐ฅ๐#SuryakumarYadav #India #INDVsSA #Cricket #T20Is pic.twitter.com/VcTzo2yw5y
โ Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) September 28, 2022
Half centuries for both KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav and #TeamIndia chase down the target comfortably on a tricky pitch at the Greenfield Stadium. ๐๐ป
1๏ธโฃ-0๏ธโฃ up. ๐ช๐ป
๐ธ - @BCCI #PlayBold #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/BRCQCxoCTP
โ Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 28, 2022
Such a great partnership it was๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Surya excelled as usually
Rahul anchored and ended on a high๐๐ฎ๐ณ@surya_14kumar @klrahul #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/02fetsui89โ รhรกkrรฌ (@chakrisayz) September 28, 2022
KL Rahul 50(56)... perfect TukTuk Inning to show how can one make academy happy and team as well๐ฅ
KL Sir street won't forget your this inning for a long time๐โโ๏ธ #INDvRSA pic.twitter.com/V7LgFFzg1yโ TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) September 28, 2022
Job well done โ
A 93-run partnership between Rahul (51*) & SKY (50*) give India a 1-0 lead over the Proteas ๐#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/NgzpcJBXGZ
โ SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 28, 2022
#SuryakumarYadav was brilliant as usual but KL Rahul's solidity at the other end is what gave the former the licence to do the power hitting at the other end. Both had roles in this win alongside the bowlers of course, especially Arshdeep Singh๐๐ป. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/vWQyxlEBj2
โ Madhurima (@worn_out1) September 28, 2022