Watch: In Bizarre Scene, DRS Malfunction Robs India Of David Miller's Wicket In T20I Series Decider

15.12.2023 - 03:53 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian T20I cricket team needed a win against South Africa to level the series in Johannesburg on Thursday. And they did just that in the third T20I in some style.

First, India captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a world record-equalling fourth T20I ton to take India to a huge 201/7 in 20 overs.

Then the bowlers pressed hard to ensure South Africa don't get anywhere close to the target. However, there was hope for South Africa with David Millers in great from, despite wickets falling at the other end.

In the ninth over, David Miller went after Ravindra Jadeja, hitting him for two sixes. Ravindra Jadeja, on the fourth ball, induced an edge from him and was caught by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma.

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Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely be missing the T20I series against Afghanistan, but will be fit before the Indian Premier League (IPL) from his ankle injury, a source told ANI. Pandya was part of India's ICC Cricket World Cup squad. He played four matches, picking five wickets with the best bowling figures of 2/34 and scoring 11* against Australia in his only innings before an ankle injury sustained during a league stage game against Bangladesh on October 19 ruled him out of the tournament.

"Not Isolated Case": Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has slammed the umpiring in India vs South Africa third T20I. The match at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday witnessed a massive umpiring blunder when South Africa batter David Miller got a big outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from the bowler, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who collected the ball behind the stumps, made a huge appeal but umpire was unconvinced. To India's poor luck, the Decision Review System (DRS) was not available during that time due to some technical issue and that saw Miller survive.

Watch: Rahul Dravid Frustrated As Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal's DRS Blunder Costs India A Wicket

India head coach Rahul Dravid wasn't a happy man after seeing Shubman Gill lose his wicket in the 3rd T20I against South Africa after failing to review an LBW call. Gill did consult the matter with his non-striker partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also seemed to have voted against the idea of using a DRS referral. But, when the replay was shown on the big screen, it was found out that Gill would've survived the LBW call, leaving the Indian camp, including head coach Rahul Dravid frustrated.

Suryakumar Yadav Blazes His Way To World Record-Equalling 4th T20I Ton, Faster Than Anyone Before

Star India batter and stand-in T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday smashed his 4th T20I century equalling compatriot Rohit Sharma and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's record of most centuries in the format. Suryakumar accomplished this milestone during India's third and final T20I against South Africa at Johannesburg. The Indian skipper continued his incredible T20I run, scoring 100 in 56 balls. His knock consisted of seven fours and eight sixes and his runs came at a strike rate of 178.57.

David Warner brushes off stinging Johnson criticism: 'It wouldn't be summer without a headline'

David Warner brushed off scathing criticism from former teammate Mitchell Johnson over his selection for Australia's Test series against Pakistan, saying on Friday: "Everyone's entitled to their own opinions."

Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian Team Leaves For South Africa Tour

The Indian cricket team departed from Bengaluru on Tuesday night for their tour to South Africa. The Men in Blue, including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, head coach Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Siraj among others departed from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru for the tour. The all-format tour of South Africa will kickstart from December 10 with a three-match T20I series which will go on till December 14. From December 17, the ODI leg of the white-ball series will start which will conclude on September 21.