India’s biggest defeat in T20 World Cup, defeated by South Africa by 76 runs

Indian team was reduced to 111

In reply to South Africa’s 187, the Indian team was all out for 111 runs in 18.5 overs. Team India had to face a crushing defeat by 76 runs. This is the biggest defeat of the Indian team in terms of runs in the history of T20 World Cup.

India close to shameful defeat

Keshav Maharaj sealed India’s shameful defeat by taking 3 wickets in the 16th over. Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh are all out.

Hope for a miracle from Hardik

The Indian team has been able to score only 81 runs after losing 5 wickets in 13 overs. They need 107 runs in 42 balls to win. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey are at the crease. Captain Suryakumar Yadav was out after scoring 18 runs in 22 balls.

Washington Sundar also failed in batting

Washington Sundar, playing in place of Akshar Patel, has now failed with the bat after conceding 17 runs in 2 overs. He has become the victim of Corbin Bosch after scoring 11 runs in 11 balls. After 7.2 overs, Team India’s score is 43/4.

Indian team in trouble

Team India was able to score only 31 runs till the end of the powerplay. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar have the dual responsibility of managing the innings and scoring runs quickly.

India’s third wicket fell

Like South Africa, the Indian team has lost 3 wickets in the powerplay. Abhishek Sharma (15) has been dismissed by Marco Janson. Washington Sundar has been sent at number-5.

Tilak Verma also OUT

After Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma is also out. On the very first ball of Marco Janson, he tried to go ahead and play a big shot, which took the outer edge of his bat and ended up in the gloves of the wicketkeeper. Tilak also took review but could not survive. India has lost the second wicket on the score of 5. Tilak walked out after scoring 1 run. Abhishek Sharma, who has been out on a duck till now, has opened his account with a four. Suryakumar Yadav is with him at the crease.

Ishan Kishan out on a duck

What was feared happened. Aiden Markram has given a shock to Team India in the very first over. Today, not Abhishek Sharma but Ishan Kishan is out on a duck. While trying to play a big shot, Ishaan took an easy catch at mid-off. Tilak Verma has come to the crease.

South Africa gave India a target of 188 runs

Tristan Stubbs scored 20 runs against Hardik Pandya in the last over, taking South Africa to the score of 187/7. India has got the target of 188 runs. Stubbs returned unbeaten after scoring 44 runs in 24 balls. Hardik gave 45 runs in 4 overs and did not get any success. Varun Chakraborty gave away 47 runs in 4 overs and took 1 wicket. Jasprit Bumrah bowled lethally and took 3 wickets for 12 runs in 4 overs.

How far will South Africa reach?

South Africa’s innings has faltered as soon as David Miller was out. The Proteas team has lost the wickets of Marco Janson and Corbin Bosch in the 18th and 19th overs. Tristan Stubbs is at the crease after scoring 24 runs in 18 balls. It remains to be seen what score he can reach South Africa in the last 6 balls. Currently the score is 167/7.

David Miller OUT

Varun Chakraborty has taken the wicket of David Miller who was batting dangerously. Half of South Africa’s innings has been reduced to a score of 152. Miller was out after scoring 63 runs in 35 balls. He hit 7 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.

Miller scored a half century

Shivam Dubey put a break on his 97-run partnership with David Miller by dismissing Dewald Brewis (45) in the 13th over. In the same over, David Miller completed his half-century by hitting a six. South Africa has scored 131 runs at the loss of 4 wickets.

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David Miller and Dewald Brewis have completed a half-century partnership. At the end of 9 overs, South Africa’s score is 73/3.

South Africa at the end of powerplay – 41/3

Dewald Brewis and David Miller did not allow South Africa to suffer any further setbacks till the end of the powerplay. The score has reached 41 runs.

3 wickets for South Africa

Indian bowlers are wreaking havoc in Ahmedabad. Jasprit Bumrah took a wicket in the second consecutive over and made South Africa’s score 20/3. Bumrah trapped Ryan Rickleton on a slow ball. Dewald Brewis and David Miller are at the crease.

Both South African openers are OUT

Now Arshdeep Singh has taken the wicket of Aiden Markram. Within three overs, both South Africa’s openers returned to the pavilion.

Bumrah gave the first blow to South Africa

Jasprit Bumrah has given a big success to India by clean bowling Quinton de Kock on the fifth ball of his first over. South Africa has suffered its first setback on the score of 10. Now Ryan Rickleton has come to the crease.

South Africa starts batting

South Africa’s batting has started. Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock have come to open. Arshdeep Singh bowled the first over and he gave only 4 runs.

Uproar over not feeding Akshar

The Indian team management is being criticized for not playing vice-captain Akshar Patel against South Africa.

Playing XI of both the teams

India – Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty.

South Africa – Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickleton, Dewald Brewis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Yanson, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

Akshar Patel dropped

The Indian team has dropped vice-captain Axar Patel. Washington Sundar has retained his place in the playing XI.

South Africa batting first

South African captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and decided to bat first.

Probable playing XI of both the teams:

India – Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty.

South Africa – Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickleton, Dewald Brewis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Yanson, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada/Anrique Norkhia, Lungi Ngidi.

Will there be changes in the Indian team?

There is no scope for any change in the playing XI that Team India had fielded against Namibia. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Verma have not looked in form but captain Suryakumar Yadav has already said that they will not be dropped.