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Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Classy Six Off Anrich Nortje In Tough Chase In 1st India vs South Africa T20I

It was a night of many positives for Team India against South Africa in the first T20I on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram. First, Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) rattled the opposition to reduce them to 9/5 in 2.3 overs. South Africa, however, recovered to post 106/8. India lost skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck and star batter Virat Kohli for 3 before the hosts achieved their target with 20 balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead.

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: India rout South Africa on a spiteful track

And two young Indian pacers weren't complaining. Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar, coming into the playing XI in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, proved they can be just as good, if not better than their senior pros with a brilliant exhibition of swing bowling to set up India's eight-wicket win over the Proteas on Wednesday night. SCORECARD | AS IT HAPPENEDThe 'English-like' conditions saw South Africa losing half the side even before the team total had reached double figures. The visitors couldn't recover from that abysmal start and ended up with 106 for eight in 20 overs. The Indian batsmen didn't have it easy in their chase either as long as Kagiso Rabada was in operation. He dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck as he troubled the batters with his pace and movement. When Anrich Nortje accounted for Virat Kohli, some jitters were felt. However, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav took their time to wear out the South African bowlers and chipped away at the paltry target with an unbroken partnership of 93 to take India home.

"Ice Bath And Wickets Like These...": KL Rahul's Unique Response On 'Tough' Pitch In Thiruvananthapuram

The first T20I between India and South Africa was a low-scoring thriller with the hosts prevailing by eight wickets in the end. Pace Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) made the white ball talk with some incisive swing bowling that restricted South Africa to 106/8. However, the chase was not a cakewalk but Kl Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav scored half-centuries to take India over the line in 16.4 overs.

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Rahul, Yadav fifties secure India's 8-wicket romp v S Africa

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav smashed unbeaten fifties to lead India to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the opening Twenty20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (Sep 28).

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: Arshdeep, Chahar set it up as India win low-scoring opener by 8 wickets

Deepak Chahar hit the South Africans hard with some magical swing bowling before Suryakumar Yadav's little gem on a difficult track ensured an easy eight-wicket victory for India in the first T20 International on Wednesday. A target of 107 on a pitch with underlying moisture and more than waist high bounce at times was a struggle before Suryakumar (50 not out in 33 balls) released the pressure created by KL Rahul (51 not out, 56 balls) as India won the game in 16.4 overs to go 1-0 up in three-match series. Scorecard | As it happenedThe pitch that former India head coach Ravi Shastri on air termed "not ideal for T20 cricket" had batters of both teams finding it difficult to cope with both pace and movement. It was Arshdeep (3/32) and Chahar (2/24), who basically clinched the issue for India within the first 15 deliveries of the start after skipper Rohit Sharma called it right at the toss. Once South Africa were reeling at 9/5 in 2.3 overs, the game as a contest was over and 106/8 even on a difficult track was a sub-par score.

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Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Classy Six Off Anrich Nortje In Tough Chase In 1st India vs South Africa T20I

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: India rout South Africa on a spiteful track

"Ice Bath And Wickets Like These...": KL Rahul's Unique Response On 'Tough' Pitch In Thiruvananthapuram

Hockey Men's World Cup 2023: India To Face Spain In Campaign Opener

Unlikely Proteas batting hero reflects on top order calamity: 'We need to address new ball'

Attitude over structure as Bok legend Jaque Fourie sees '100% better' Lions defence

Rahul, Yadav fifties secure India's 8-wicket romp v S Africa

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: Arshdeep, Chahar set it up as India win low-scoring opener by 8 wickets