Follow us

IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Rishabh Pant endures seven-wicket defeat against South Africa on captaincy debut

no image

BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

128
no image

Rishabh Pant's India captaincy debut did not go as he would have hoped as his side has suffered a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa on Thursday in the first of the five-match T20I series in Delhi. In the process, South Africa have chased down a record-breaking 212 target in 19.1 overs.

Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller starred with the bat for South Africa to help their side beat India by seven wickets in the first T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The duo, after coming to chase a record 212, took South Africa from 81/3 to get the job done with five wickets in hand. Miller remained unbeaten on 64 off 31 balls, while van der Dussen was there from the other end on 46-ball 75, laced with seven fours and five sixes.

Earlier in the game, Ishan Kishan (76 off 48 balls) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (23 off 15 balls) set the tone for India after Temba Bavuma won the toss and asked them to bat. The duo forged 57 for the opening wicket off 38 balls, before Shreyas Iyer (36 off 27 balls) came at No. 3 and carried the momentum. Rishabh Pant, on his captaincy debut, did well with the bat, scoring 29 off 16 balls, while Hardik Pandya played a breezy cameo of an unbeaten 12-ball 31. However, they all were still not enough to get a victory. With that, India's 12-match winning streak in T20Is ended.

LOL!

Good

Bonjour!

Sad

Miller!

Congrats

Quality

Streak breaks

Streak continues

Calm

KKKKK

Comments

Leave a comment

0 Comments

read previousWATCH, BPL | Umpiring debacle sees Mahedi given out in lieu of batting partner Nurul's field obstruction
The Bangladesh Premier League has been a hotbed of controversy ever since its inception and the latest season has only seen its reputation grow worse. The incompetence reached new limits on Thursday when Nurul Hasan was adjudged as having obstructed the field but remained not out.
IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Avesh Khan breaks Rassie van der Dussen's bat into two piecesread next
With the improved quality of cricket bats in the modern era, they rarely get damaged in the middle of a match. However, spectators witnessed a bizarre incident in the game between India and South Africa as a near-perfect yorker from Avesh Khan broke Rassie van der Dussen’s bat into two parts.

You may also like

no image
IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Avesh Khan breaks Rassie van der Dussen's bat into two pieces
Thu, Jun 9, 2022 10:15 PM
no image
IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Harshal Patel and Hardik Pandya take a chill pill after ‘dangerous’ Dwaine Pretorius' wicket
Thu, Jun 9, 2022 09:35 PM
no image
IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Rishabh Pant survives run-out after colliding with Kagiso Rabada
Thu, Jun 9, 2022 08:34 PM
no image
IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Quinton de Kock fluffs easy stumping to halt India’s carnage
Thu, Jun 9, 2022 08:13 PM
View non-AMP page