India vs South Africa live score, 1st T20I updates: IND aim to continue winning run
India vs South Africa live score, 1st T20I updates: Having started his captaincy stint with resounding series wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to keep his winning run when the Men in Blue take on South Africa in the four-match T20I series starting on Friday in Durban. Following the T20 World Cup triumph and retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian team is going through a transition phase, with the next World Cup in 2026 in mind. The last time India went to South Africa for a T20I series was in 2023, where it ended in a 1-1 draw after the first game was washed out.
From the Indiam perspective, Indian batters made merry in the 2023 series with Suryakumar scoring a hundred while Rinku Singh also got runs under his belt. Kuldeep Yadav was the top wicket-taker in the series with six scalps. India enjoy a 15-11 head-to-head record against the Proteas while one game ended in no result.
The last time India toured South Africa for a T20I series was in 2023 where both teams played a 1-1 draw after the opener was washed out in Durban. Today, according to weather forecast websites, there is a slight chance of rain. Expect a modest temperature otherwise.
India hold a 15-11 head-to-head record against the Proteas. Hello and welcome to the first T20I between India and South Africa in Durban. This is also the first time, both these teams are meeting after the T20 World Cup 2024 final in June.
. Read more on livemint.com
