There was dominance, there is dominance… India gave a befitting reply to Grovel comment, after ODI, now defeated South Africa badly in T20 series also

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 19, 2025

India vs South Africa T20I Series: India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth T20 match. With this, the team won the five-match T-20 series 3-1. Earlier, India had won 2-1 in the ODI after losing the Test series 2-0. Along with winning the ODI and T-20 series, India has given a befitting reply to South African coach Shukri Conrad, who after winning the Test series. Grovel statement Had given.

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Growl means to bend on the knees. That means Conrad wanted to bring India to its knees. Great spinner Anil Kumble and former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn had expressed disappointment over Grovel’s statement.

Varun Chakraborty’s ‘Chauka’

India lost the toss and batted first and scored 321 runs at the loss of 5 wickets, in response to which South Africa could only score 201 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. From India, world number 1 bowler Varun Chakraborty bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets. Apart from this, Jasprit Bumrah also took 2 wickets, while Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh got 1 wicket each.

Varun Chakraborty became Player of the Series

Varun Chakraborty was given the ‘Player of the Series’ award, while Hardik Pandya was given the ‘Player of the Match’ award. With this, Varun has become the joint third bowler to take the most wickets in a calendar year. He took a total of 36 wickets this year.

Most T20I wickets in a calendar year for spinners (FM teams)

38 – Wanindu Hasaranga (2021)
36 – Wanindu Hasaranga (2024)
36 – Tabriaz Shamsi (2021)
36 – Mohammad Nawaz (2025)
36 – Varun Chakraborty (2025)

Quinton de Kock’s half-century innings did not help the team

Opener Quinton de Kock’s half-century innings was of no use to South Africa. De Kock scored 64 runs in just 35 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 9 fours. Apart from them, Dewald Brewis scored 31, David Miller 18, Reeza Hendricks 13, captain Aiden Markram 6, George Linde 16 and Marco Yanson scored 14 runs, while Donovan Ferreira could not even open his account. Corbin Bosch remained unbeaten on 17 runs and Lungi Ngidi remained unbeaten on 7 runs.

Hardik Pandya hits fifty in just 16 balls, Tilak also scores half-century

Earlier, while playing for India, Hardik Pandya scored fifty in just 16 balls. He has now become the second Indian to score the fastest half-century. Pandya played a stormy inning of 63 runs in just 25 balls, hitting 5 sixes and 5 fours. Apart from him, Tilak Verma also played a explosive inning of 73 runs in 42 balls, which included 1 six and 10 fours. Apart from this, Sanju Samson scored 37, Abhishek Sharma scored 34 and captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 5 runs. Whereas, Shivam Dubey remained unbeaten after scoring 10 runs.

Records made in INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA T20I Series

Most number of doubles of 50+ runs and 1+ wicket in T20I (India)

4 – Hardik Pandya
3 – Yuvraj Singh
2 – Virat Kohli
2 – Shivam Dubey

Varun Chakravarthy vs SA in T20I

3/25 (4)
5/17 (4)
2/54 (4)
2/42 (4)
2/19 (3)
2/29 (4)
2/11 (4)
4/53 (4)

22 wickets at an average of 11.36, SR: 8.4, ER: 8.06

Most T20I wickets by spinners in a calendar year (FM teams)

38 – Wanindu Hasaranga (2021)
36 – Wanindu Hasaranga (2024)
36 – Tabrez Shamsi (2021)
36 – Mohammad Nawaz (2025)
36 – Varun Chakraborty (2025)

India vs South Africa T20I Series (Last Seven Series)

2018: India won 2-1
2019: draw
2022: draw
2022: India won 2-1
2023: draw
2024: India won 3-1
2025: India won 3-1

This is also India’s eighth consecutive T20I series win against South Africa. At the same time, this is India’s 14th consecutive unbeaten T20I series. This streak includes- 2023 Asian Games, 2024 T20 WC, and 2025 Asia Cup. The last time they lost a T20I series or tournament was against West Indies (3-2) in August 2023.

South Africa has played 13 bilateral series since January 2023, out of which they have won only one series against Pakistan at home in December 2024. South Africa last defeated India in a T20 bilateral series more than ten years ago in October 2015.

India’s most wins against an opposition team (T20I)

22 vs Australia (37 matches)
21 vs Sri Lanka (33 matches)
21 vs South Africa (35 matches)
19 vs West Indies (30 matches)