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Live Cricket Score of South Africa vs India, 1st T20I


INDIA TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA, 2018

Live Cricket Score of South Africa vs India, 1st T20I

Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Sun, 18 Feb, 2018, 09:19 PM

Live Score Updates South Africa 175/9 (20.0 Ovs) Junior Dala 2 (3) India 203/5 Bumrah 4-0-32-0 India won by 28 runs Live Scores Full Scorecard

Suresh Raina fell cheaply in a manic powerplay period © Getty

Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes the first Indian pacer to take atleast a five-wicket haul in all three formats of international cricket.#SAvIND — Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 18, 2018

It's a team hat-trick!

Bhuvi isn't getting his sixth wicket but India get one anyway via a run-out. Paterson's attempts to get a second run ends with him getting dismissed. India have got three wickets off three balls and South Africa need a nearly improbable 45 from the final two overs.

Best figures for Bhuvi

Two wickets off two balls. Two identical dismissals. First it was Klaasen and off the next ball, it's Morris. Both batsmen find the fielder at long on as Raina helps Bhuvneshwar pick up a five-fer in T20Is. What a rare feat! Well deserved as well. He is a superstar across all formats.

Another feather in his cap

Most catches by WKs in 20-over cricket:

134 MS DHONI (262 inngs) *

133 K Sangakkara (194)

123 D Karthik (196)

115 Kamran Akmal (203)

108 D Ramdin (166)

106 Naman Ojha (166)#SAvIND — Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 18, 2018

Bhuvi strikes again!

How good is he? On a day when bowlers keep leaking runs, Bhuvneshwar has picked up his third wicket and his economy rate is only six. He bowls one slow and wide and Hendricks mistimes it for Dhoni to safely pouch it. This is surprising though. South Africa are still not sending Morris out. Phehlukwayo comes in.

50 needed from 18

It boils down to this now with India's frontline seamers having one over to bowl each. This is going to be extremely difficult for South Africa since all three Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah and Unadkat are good at the death.

Behardien falls

The 81-run stand is broken and with that, South Africa's minor hopes take a huge hit. Behardien wants to send Chahal out of the stadium but the bottom hand leaves the handle as he attempts the shot and it's a mis-hit as a result. Pandey taking a comfortable catch.

50 for Reeza

A vital knock on a day Duminy and Miller failed to make an impact. Reeza Hendricks gets to his maiden fifty in T20Is and the crowd cheer him on. SA need 92 from the final seven overs now. A huge task ahead of them especially with Bumrah having three overs up his sleeve.

I dont wana jinx him but I hope Fudge comes good today. This is where he dominates day in and day out for the Titans — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 18, 2018

RECOVERY ON TRACK - SA 103 for 3

Chahal gives away 14 in the 12th over but plenty of work still left to be done from South Africa. They need 101 off 48 now. The half-century stand between Behardien and Hendricks is also up.

At the halfway stage, South Africa have 79 for 3 with Reeza Hendricks and Farhaan Behardien plotting the home side's recovery. But they still need 125 off the last 60 balls. Will take a special effort to pull it off.

Hardik Pandya strikes!

David Miller survived a great fielding effort on the fence by Jasprit Bumrah, but fell in the same over as he mistimed a slower one from Hardik Pandya. The ball went high up in the air again, but Dhawan was once again there to complete the catch - at long on.

JP Duminy goes!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's knuckle ball claims another! Duminy flicked the length ball, but Suresh Raina ran backwards to complete a sharp catch that sent the South Africa skipper packing. South Africa are stuttering here, they're down to 38 for 2 in 5 overs.

Early wicket!

JJ Smuts is gone! He has been foxed by a Bhuvneshwar knuckle ball. It was full and Smuts looked to flick it away. But the batter ended up hitting it really high up in the air. Shikhar Dhawan got under it and had to wait for a really long time to complete the catch. South Africa 29 for 1 in 2.5 overs.

Alright then folks! Hendricks and Smuts are out to open for South Africa. Bhuvneshwar to start for India.

India finish on 203 for 5 in 20 overs. Considering how the pitch has played out, South Africa will be pleased they gave away only 46 runs in the last five overs. India's essay was all about Shikhar Dhawan's blitz - 72 off 39 balls. There were contributions from the middle-order too - Kohli got 26, Manish Pandey got 29, MS Dhoni got 16 - just enough to push India past the 200-run mark. But is that enough on this surface? We'll have to wait and watch.

How much can India get?

Despite the regular fall of wickets, India have maintained a run rate in excess of 10 an over. They have 175/4 in 17 overs.

WICKET!

End of Shikhar Dhawan's blitzy knock! He goes for a 39-ball 72, while trying (and failing) to play a cheeky lap shot towards fine leg. Dhawan shuffled across and looked to place it in the empty space but Andile Phehlukwayo took the pace off the ball, resulting in Dhawan only managing to hit it as far as Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps.

Half-century for Shikhar Dhawan

Amidst all the boundary fest and glut of wickets, Shikhar Dhawan has scored a half-century - his fourth in T20Is.

Virat Kohli goes!

Tabraiz Shamsi ensures not much is lost after the missed chance. He has Kohli trapped leg before off a ball that was quicker through the air, pitched on middle and spun in sharply to beat Kohli's bat and hit him high on his back pad. Shamsi was so sure of his wicket that he had run up all the way till the Indian captain at the batting crease while appealing. The umpire raised his finger, Kohli reviewed and the technology sided with the hosts. Kohli walks off for 26, India 109/3 in 9.4 overs.

DROPPED!

Virat Kohli - yes the Indian captain who has scored 500-plus runs in the ODI series - has been gifted a reprieve on 10! Tabraiz Shamsi tossed one up, and hit the ball straight down to Farhaan Behardien at long on, but the all-rounder couldn't pouch the simple chance. Kohli follows up that opportunity with a boundary! Another long day in the offing for the hosts.

Riveting start for India

They've lost Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, but India have amassed their highest powerplay score - 78 for 2. The South Africa bowlers have perhaps lacked variation in speeds and lengths so far. Lots of short stuff that has got them a couple of wickets but has also cost them several sixes.

Maybe a change of pace guys ???? — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 18, 2018

It seems like a boom-or-bust day! Suresh Raina has come out, whacked a six, survived one top-edge that went for a four and then perished on another. Shikhar Dhawan too has been trigger-happy, and has been lucky to have survived a nick to the keeper that South Africa didn't appeal for. In the midst of all the harakiri, debutant Junior Dala has two big wickets. India 49 for 2 in 4 overs.

Raina at No.3!

So captain Virat Kohli sacrifices his one-drop spot for the comeback man. Can he make the most of it?

Fiery start

Rohit Sharma whacks two sixes and a four off the opening over of the innings from Dane Paterson. 18 come off it!

TOSS: South Africa opt to bowl first. Big news coming in is that AB de Villiers is out with injury!

INDIA: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah SOUTH AFRICA: JJ Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy, David Miller, Heinrich Klassen, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala, Tabraiz Shamsi

While you wait, do not miss this cracker of a story about AB and Faf...about the young AB and Faf and this (mis)adventures growing up together.

Prelude - Can Suresh Raina make it count?

We're nearing the very end of India's tour of South Africa. The two teams face-off in the first of the last three fixtures of the long tour, and the focus is undeniably on Suresh Raina. Raina's comeback was anticipated in the limited-overs fold was anticipated for quite some time, and after struggling with the much-dreaded yo-yo test, he finally passed it and was brought right it. Coming good in the three-match series could open new doors for the top-order batsman.

But can he make it count? We'll have to wait and see...

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The 50 run partnership between Behardien and Hendricks is only the 2nd 50+ run partnership by a South African pair for the 4th wicket against India in T20Is.

105* is the highest partnership by Behardien and Duminy against India in T20Is for 4th wicket at Dharamsala in 2015


Victorious Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says he tweaked his glute while batting and didn't want to risk it. So he preferred to move out of the field. Is really proud of the way his boys showed up today. Calls it a team batting performance as everyone chipped in. And then is out of words to describe Bhuvneshwar Kumar's effort with the ball. Isn't disappointed with the score that they got on the board as he felt they never let the run rate drop below 10 at any point. About this being a long tour, he replies saying the talks revolve around enjoying every bit of their stay there.


After 12 overs,South Africa 103/3 ( Reeza Hendricks 47 , Farhaan Behardien 25) Behardien reverse-sweeps off the second delivery of the over, guiding the ball towards the third man fence. An under-pressure Chahal concedes a wide next ball. Brings Hendricks back with a single off the next delivery, with the opening batsman smacking back-to-back fours to bring up the 100 for the Proteas as well as the fifty-stand. 14 off the over.

Jaydev Unadkat returns to the attack in the 13th over of the innings.

FOUR ! Swatted away through the off-side by Behardien! Beats the fielder stationed at backward point! SA 107/3

FIFTY for Reeza Hendricks — his first in international cricket — and he gets to the milestone with a double off the 37th delivery that he faces. SA 112/3

After 13 overs,South Africa 112/3 ( Reeza Hendricks 51 , Farhaan Behardien 30) Behardien cuts the ball past backward point off the second delivery of the over to collect his third boundary. Collects a single off the fourth delivery to bring Hendricks back on strike. The opening batsman collects a double off each of the last two deliveries to bring up his maiden T20I fifty. Nine off the over.

Maiden half-century for Hendricks... South Africa still in this game. Soon, it will time to go big or go home though. Expect it to start shortly.

Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack in the 14th over of the innings, replacing Chahal after the leggie's 14-run over.

SIX ! Wonderful timing from Behardien, as he flicks a full delivery from Bumrah away to the midwicket fence! SA 118/3

After 14 overs,South Africa 121/3 ( Reeza Hendricks 52 , Farhaan Behardien 38) Bumrah returns to the attack, and is instantly greeted by Behardien with a flick towards the midwicket fence for a six. Single off the next ball. Perfect yorker to Hendricks off the third, with the batsman barely able to do anything about it. Interesting variations in pace from Bumrah in this over, as he keeps the batsmen guessing after the six, conceding just three more singles thereafter.

Virat Kohli off the field at the moment... Rohit is in charge...

Virat Kohli has left the field for a while, and it seems Dhoni is in charge for now. Meanwhile, Chahal returns to the attack in the 15th over.

FOUR ! Hendricks shuffles down the pitch, and gets a thick outside edge that lobs the ball over backward point, and away to the fence. SA 128/3

OUT ! Chahal finally breaks the 81-run fourth-wicket stand, as Behardien miscues off the toe-end of his bat while looking for a slog, with Pandey taking a simple catch at long-on! SA 129/4 Behardien c Pandey b Chahal 39(27)

After 15 overs,South Africa 129/4 ( Reeza Hendricks 59 , ) Chahal returns to the attack in the 15th over. Behardien heaves the ball towards deep midwicket for a single off the second delivery. Hendricks hits towards the same region, but a fumble by Pandya allows the batsman to come back for a second. Hendricks gets a thick outside edge that lobs the ball over backward point and away to the fence. Chahal finally gets a wicket off his last ball of the day, as Behardien mis-hits off the toe-end of his bat to get caught by Pandey at long-on. Eight runs and a wicket off the over, as Klaasen walks out to bat.

81-run partnership is broken... brings Klaasen to the middle. Behardien has done his job and provided a platform. This is all about bang bang now!

FOUR ! Creamed over mid-off by Hendricks off a full delivery from Bumrah! SA 133/4

FOUR ! Squeezed away Hendricks, picking the gap between backward point and short third man, ending the over by collecting his eighth boundary! SA 139/4

After 16 overs,South Africa 139/4 ( Reeza Hendricks 68 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 1) Hendricks lofts the ball down the ground off the second delivery of the innings, collecting his seventh boundary in the process. Two singles collected off the next three deliveries, with new batsman Klaasen getting off the mark off the first delivery that he faces, Hendricks ends the over by picking out the gap between backward point and short third man to collect his eighth boundary.

Hardik Pandya returns to the attack in the 17th over of the innings. South Africa need 65 to win from the last 24 balls.

Virat Kohli has a left hip problem. Being monitored by physio. Team management says 'nothing serious'.

SIX ! Launched down the ground by Klaasen, getting his first big hit in the process! SA 150/4

FOUR ! Now Klaasen makes room, and carves the ball over short third man to end the 17th over with a boundary! SA 154/4

South Africa have lost only one match out of eight at New Wanderers Stadium in T20Is while chasing before today.

After 17 overs,South Africa 154/4 ( Reeza Hendricks 70 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 12) Pandya returns to the attack in the 17th over, and walks away after conceding a massive 15-run over, one that not only keeps the Proteas in the hunt, but also ends his quota on a disappointing note as he finishes with figures of 1/45. Klaasen joins the party now, as he smacks a six and a four off the last two deliveries of the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the attack in the 18th over, with South Africa needing another 50 to win off the last 18 deliveries.

OUT ! End of what was a class innings from Hendricks, as he gets a thick top-edge that sends the ball high up in the air over Dhoni, resulting in the simplest of catches! SA 154/5 Hendricks c Dhoni b Bhuvneshwar 70(50)

OUT ! What a spell this has turned out to be for Bhuvneshwar, as Klaasen doesn't quite middle his slog to send the ball down Raina's throat at long-on. Bhuvneshwar's figures currently read 4/23 — his career-best! SA 158/6 Klaasen c Raina b Bhuvneshwar 16(8)

OUT ! A five-for for Bhuvneshwar — his first in T20Is! Morris walks out, and miscues the ball straight down the ground to offer Raina another catch, this one not as easy. Bhuvi's on a hat-trick as Morris walks back for a golden duck! SA 158/7 Morris c Raina b Bhuvneshwar 0(1)

OUT ! It's a team-hat-trick as Paterson runs himself out off the first delivery that he faces, trying to come back for a risky second run, challenging himself against the pair of Pandya and Dhoni! SA 159/8 Paterson run out (Pandya/Dhoni) 1(1)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes the second Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is. The first one was Yuzvendra Chahal.

After 18 overs,South Africa 159/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 0 , ) Bhuvneshwar returns to the attack for his final over, and gets rid of Hendricks off his very first delivery, with the batsman getting a thick outside edge that lobs the ball high up in the air for a simple catch to Dhoni. Klaasen grabs a double off each of the next two deliveries, before holing out to Raina at long-on to depart for 16. Morris is the next man in, and is dismissed for a golden duck in a manner that is nearly identical to the dismissal of Klaasen. Wicket off the last wicket of the over, as Paterson runs himself out while coming back for a risky second run. Five runs and four wickets off the over, as Bhuvneshwar walks away with career-best figures of 5/24, virtually ending the game in his last over.

South Africa now falling like nine-pins... 23000-plus at the Wanderers today and predominantly Indian fans... they are erupting with every wicket here.

Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack for the penultimate over of the innings, with Junior Dala the new batsman. SA need 45 off the last two overs.

FOUR ! And it's also a no-ball due to height, as Phehlukwayo guides a high full toss towards the third man fence for a four, and he will also be facing the free-hit after this. SA 164/8

Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes the first Indian pacer to take atleast a five-wicket haul in all three formats of international cricket.

After 19 overs,South Africa 169/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 7 , Junior Dala 2) Phehlukwayo edges a high full-toss from Bumrah that is adjudged a no-ball, with the ball running away to the third man fence at the same time. Bumrah keeps it tight for the remainder of the over, giving away just singles, with 10 coming off the over. Meanwhile, injured Indian player Kuldeep is sledging Shamsi in the dug-out, with the latter padded up to walk out next.

Unadkat returns for the final over. SA need 35 off it.

FOUR! Phehlukwayo edges a full delivery from Unadkat towards the third man fence for a four — his second of the innings so far. SA 173/8

OUT ! Phehlukwayo lobs the ball over to Chahal at backward point while looking for a big hit, and has to walk back for an eight-ball 13. Will SA bat their 20 overs out or not? Was a slower ball from Unadkat that deceived the all-rounder. SA 175/9 Phehlukwayo c Chahal b Unadkat 13(8)

After 20 overs,South Africa 175/9 ( Junior Dala 2 , Tabraiz Shamsi 0) Phehlukwayo gets a thick outside edge that carries the ball all the way to the third man fence at the start of the final over. He guidesthe ball towards deep midwicket for a double two balls later. Phehlukwayo perishes off the fourth ball, getting a leading edge off a slower ball that he lobs over to Chahal at backward point. Shamsi walks out to bat, and misses the last two deliveries. India pull off a 28-run victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

Yes, Virat Kohli scored 500-plus. Yes, Chahal-Yadav took 33 wickets. Yes, Bumrah has had a breakthrough trip. But... Bhuvneshwar Kumar... India's MVP on this tour, and mostly everywhere overseas. India's momentum continues... 1-0 up in the T20 series and can wrap it up in Centurion. But it won't be easy. South Africa look like they can compete more in this format.

JP Duminy, South African captain : Obviously very disappointed. I was quite happy with the powerplay even though they went for a few. We didn't put together any partnerships. Myself and Davey some soft dismissals. Not getting the line right, you're obviously going to get hit. (On fielding lapses) Not pointing any fingers, and we've got to make sure we work hard. 200-plus is definitely chaseable, but unfortunately, we couldn't put up any partnerships.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the Man of the Match for his maiden fifer in T20Is Bhuvi: Of course, it is amazing to get a fifer in T20Is. I just wanted to bowl good lengths and that was the end result. We wanted to take pace off the ball and that really worked for us. When you do well in tough conditions, you always enjoy your cricket. (On his new delivery Knuckeball with the seam up) That is a new ball I'm trying to bowl since a year. It is necessary to figure out new ways for wickets.

Virat Kohli, India skipper : Shikhar was outstanding with the bat, batted for a long period. I chipped in with a few, Hardik chipped in with a few. Then with the ball, Bhuvi, Chahal, Jassie, so all in all it was a good team effort, and this was a very balanced team performance. South Africa bowled really well in the last two-three overs. Good thing was we were scoring at over 10 throughout the innings, and 204 turned out to be a winning total. Basic message was we have to be here till the 25th, and we wanted to make the most of the time we have here. Lot of fresh faces helps as well. You want to establish yourself as an all-format player.

So that brings us to the end of the coverage of this T20I. The second match is on Wednesday and will be played in Centurion. Do join us for that match. Until then, it's time to say goodbye.

AB de Villiers won't be playing today due to a knee injury, and is being kept fit for the Australia Tests. Klaasen and Junior Dala make their debuts for the South Africans.

Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat included in the Indian XI. Unadkat comes in place of Kuldeep, who has injured his thumb.

OUT ! Rohit has to depart after an excellent start, as debutant Junior Dala has to wait just four deliveries to collect his first international wicket. Rohit done in for bounce, getting a nick while looking for an uppercut off the short ball. Funnily enough, the bowler and the umpire were the only ones who didn't hear the nick. IND 23/1

Fifty-partnership up between Dhawan and Kohli off the first ball of the ninth over, with the former collecting a single to bring up the milestone. IND 99/2

OUT ! Shamsi gets rid of Kohli after all, having missed out on the prized wicket due to a drop by Behardien in the previous over. This one's a quicker delivery from the chinaman, appeals vociferously as the umpire takes his time to raise his finger, including Tahiresque celebrations from the bowler. Kohli tries reviewing, but in vain, as hawkeye shows three reds. IND 108/3

FOUR ! Pulled away towards the midwicket boundary by Dhawan, as he brings up his fourth T20I fifty in just 27 deliveries. IND 127/3

OUT ! Dhawan's ambitions of getting his maiden T20I hundred comes to an end as he gets deceived by a slower ball from Phehlukwayo, lobbing the ball to Klaasen while getting down on one knee and attempting a ramp shot. IND 155/4

BOWLED EM ! Dhoni misses a full toss from Morris that is going down leg, and ends up getting the timber rattled! Just when Dhoni was starting to look dangerous, he's sent back to the dugout. IND 183/5

OUT ! Bhuvneshwar doesn't wait long for his first wicket, as Smuts mishits a knuckle ball from the pacer, skieng it towards Dhawan at deep midwicket! SA 29/1

OUT! Duminy heaves the ball towards deep midwicket off a knuckle delivery from Bhuvneshwar, and Raina pulls off a fine catch running in the opposite direction! Pressure was starting to build, and Duminy perishes while trying to score big. SA 38/2

OUT ! Miller perishes just two deliveries after getting his first six, lobbing the ball high in the air off the toe end of his bat, with Dhawan collecting his second catch of the innings, this time at long-on! The Indians will be pleased to see Miller's back early. SA 48/3

FIFTY for Reeza Hendricks — his first in international cricket — and he gets to the milestone with a double off the 37th delivery that he faces. SA 112/3

OUT ! Chahal finally breaks the 81-run fourth-wicket stand, as Behardien miscues off the toe-end of his bat while looking for a slog, with Pandey taking a simple catch at long-on! SA 129/4

OUT ! End of what was a class innings from Hendricks, as he gets a thick top-edge that sends the ball high up in the air over Dhoni, resulting in the simplest of catches! SA 154/5

OUT ! What a spell this has turned out to be for Bhuvneshwar, as Klaasen doesn't quite middle his slog to send the ball down Raina's throat at long-on. Bhuvneshwar's figures currently read 4/23 — his career-best! SA 158/6

OUT ! A five-for for Bhuvneshwar — his first in T20Is! Morris walks out, and miscues the ball straight down the ground to offer Raina another catch, this one not as easy. Bhuvi's on a hat-trick as Morris walks back for a golden duck! SA 158/7

OUT ! It's a team-hat-trick as Paterson runs himself out off the first delivery that he faces, trying to come back for a risky second run, challenging himself against the pair of Pandya and Dhoni! SA 159/8

OUT ! Phehlukwayo lobs the ball over to Chahal at backward point while looking for a big hit, and has to walk back for an eight-ball 13. Will SA bat their 20 overs out or not? Was a slower ball from Unadkat that deceived the all-rounder. SA 175/9

Bhuvi: Of course, it is amazing to get a fifer in T20Is. I just wanted to bowl good lengths and that was the end result. We wanted to take pace off the ball and that really worked for us. When you do well in tough conditions, you always enjoy your cricket. (On his new delivery Knuckeball with the seam up) That is a new ball I'm trying to bowl since a year. It is necessary to figure out new ways for wickets.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the Man of the Match for his maiden fifer in T20Is

Latest update, India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Phehlukwayo gets a thick outside edge that carries the ball all the way to the third man fence at the start of the final over. He guidesthe ball towards deep midwicket for a double two balls later. Phehlukwayo perishes off the fourth ball, getting a leading edge off a slower ball that he lobs over to Chahal at backward point. Shamsi walks out to bat, and misses the last two deliveries.

India pull off a 28-run victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

Preview: Following a historic One-Day International (ODI) series victory, ruthless India will aim to continue their form in the cricket's shortest format when they face South Africa in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) at the New Wanderers Stadium here on Sunday.

With a short interval for preparation after the ODI series that ended on Friday, the Virat Kohli-led India will aim to repeat similar performance as they did in the 2006 one-off T20I series here against South Africa.

The last time both the teams met here for a bilateral series, India clinched a six-wicket victory over South Africa under Virender Sehwag.

Bolstered by terrific all-round performances led by skipper Kohli, who was adjudged the Man of the Series in the recently concluded ODI series, India will hope to thrash the hosts in the three-match series.

Alongside the skipper, batsmen Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhwawan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya will look to make the most of their capabilities in the shortest format.

Batsman Suresh Raina, who has made a comeback in the T20Is will act as an vital cog in the middle-order and will look to prove his mettle.

The bowling department, which looked lethal with wrist-spinning duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav will try to make a mark in the shortest format.

Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will only add depth to the formidable Indian bowling line-up.

However, the Proteas led by Jean-Pau Duminy in the absence of Faf du Plessis, will look to hit back at India in the shortest format of the game, under the likes of hard-hitting batsmen consisting the skipper himself, AB de Villiers, David Miller and Chris Morris, who can score some vital runs in the lower order.

The bowling department, led by Andile Phehlukwayo, Morris along with chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi will have to come out with something special in order to get rid of the flamboyant Indian batsmen.

Meanwhile, the three new faces inculded for the shortest format -- batsman Christiaan Jonker, pacer Junior Dala and wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen will be aiming to put up a show for the home team,

Squads:

India: Virat Kohli (captain) Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Shardul Thakur.

South Africa: Jean-Paul Duminy (captain), Farhaan Behardien, Junior Dala, AB de Villiers, Reeza Hendricks, Christiaan Jonker, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Chris Morris, Dane Paterson, Aaron Phangiso, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts.

With inputs from IANS

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