🏏India tour of South Africa:1st T20I at Kingsmead Durban Nov 8🏏 - Page 5

“With bowling friendly conditions, India is one batter short, and long tail." -- The tail does seem long but that could be down to the absences of Riyan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy, both of whom could also act as part-time options.

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Deep: "Who is coaching the Indian t20 side now? GG must be with the test side prepping for BGT" -- VVS Laxman was named as India's stand-in head coach for this tour.

Manoj : "India's top six batters look so formidable, have a gut feeling that if one or two among them have a good day, the opposition bowlers will get some pasting." -- Bangladesh will probably testify...

Both teams walk out, hand in hand with their mascots, for their respective national anthems. The Indian national anthem is up first and will be followed by South Africa's.

Why we need 3 spinner away from india

Abhishek opening with Sanju Samson ?

Markram to Samson, FOUR, in the air and wide of mid-off. Flatter delivery outside off, Samson makes room and lofts it off the back foot.

Ind-- 12/0 after 2 overs.

2 sixers by Samson 💙💙

Samson 51(28)💙

What a loooooooong over by Kruger!!!

SKY out 💔 💔

IND (12/20 ov) 124/2

SA

South Africa chose to field.

CRR: 10.33

• Last 5 ov (RR): 63/1 (12.60)