🏏India vs South Africa : 1st T20 🏏 - Page 3

Pitch and Conditions: "The last international game played here was way back in 2019, but in 2021 four IPL games were played here and all were high scoring, 195 was the average score then. The dimensions are small here; only 61 meters on the western side and 63 on the eastern, straight down is 74. It looks like it has a bit of grass which is dry. It is a little patchy but the surface itself is quite firm. You can see the cracks here which might help the spinners but still seems a high scoring match. Dew is not a factor," reads Deep Dasgupta.

Originally posted by: kavya1994

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The national anthems of both teams are being played out, first India's followed by South Africa's. It is a packed house at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Shreyas Iyer: Straight after the IPL I relaxed for a while. I was having this back issue that was really irritating me. After some rest it got really better and then I hit the nets. I had really good two days of training and practice. Good four sessions I had before coming into this game. I am in a good frame of mind. We knew it was going to be hot and it was essential to keep ourselves hydrated. We did some catching under the dark skies just to get used to it. The dynamics and the structure was set over the last few series so it was just a like top up session for us leading up to the game.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

The 1st T20I match between India and South Africa will be played today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

India is currently placed at the top of the rankings on the ICC Men’s T20I rankings, while South Africa is placed at the fourth spot on the rankings.

India won all of their recent five T20I matches, while South Africa managed to win four of their recent five T20I games.

Rishabh Pant will be leading the Indian side in the absence of senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah.

On the other hand, Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas.

These two teams have played 15 matches against each other in this format so far, where India won nine matches while South Africa managed to win six games. Another exciting series is anticipated here, with both teams looking in great recent touch.⭐️

Fresh after gleefully addressing his first-ever press conference as the India T20I captain, albeit admittedly in 'not the best of circumstances', Rishabh Pant headed straight to the center wicket at his home ground for another thing that perhaps gives him just as much joy - range-hitting.

Most IPL showstoppers have been duly rewarded, and the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Venkatesh Iyer backed.

Injured Kuldeep Yadav may have every right to feel robbed, but from India's perspective, there's still plenty in the spin department to be auditioned before the World Cup-focused pruning begins. More certain for now, and keenly observed, would be the trial of 'specialist finisher' Dinesh Karthik!

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Ishan Kishan and Gaikwad are at the crease. Ishan Kishan is on strike. Maharaj will open the attack

IND 13/0 (0.5)

CRR: 15.6

South Africa opt to bowl

I thought its toss at 7 PM

Match started already

Originally posted by: RainOfDew

I thought its toss at 7 PM

Match started already

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Originally posted by: Nichuss

tats ipl..... 🤣

In criccbuzz app 7 PM was written so i thought its toss time😆

IND 36/0 (4.4)

CRR: 7.71

Partnership: 36(29)

Last 3 overs: 21 runs, 0 wkts