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Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Angry As South Africa Star Complains Of Sanju Samson's Objectionable Act

There never goes by a moment when India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav doesn't have a smile on his face. However, during a tense moment on the field in the first T20I against South Africa, Suryakumar donned his angry avatar while trying to defend wicket-keeper Sanju Samson. Suryakumar engaged in an intense debate with South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen after the latter expressed his displeasure over Samson's act of stepping onto the pitch time and again. Even the India wicket-keeper had to join the face-off between Jansen and Surykumar in the middle of the pitch on Friday.

"Waited For 10 Years": Sanju Samson's Emotional Confession After Heroic Durban Century

In the form of his life, Sanju Samson has truly turned his world around with his brilliant consistency across formats. In his last six competitive games, the wicket-keeper batter has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, hitting a purple patch that he arguably never did in his career before. Samson's 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer.

"Was In 90s, But...": Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson's True 'Character' To World

T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Sanju Samson's exceptional character and work ethic, citing these traits as key factors in his success. Samson lit the Kingsmead on fire with a fusillade of boundaries during his swift 107-run knock. His aggression made South African bowlers grind hard to put a halt to India's free-flowing runs. The 29-year-old's aggression wasn't limited to the way he bats. Even the way he celebrated his milestones reflected Samson's strong character he holds, a personality that the Indian team wants to infuse into its system.

India's Javelin Star Neeraj Chopra To Join Jan Zelezny's Training Group

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra will join a training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter, the Czech Athletics Federation (CAS) said on Friday. Chopra, the 26-year-old Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021 and silver medallist from Paris this year, asked Czech legend Zelezny to coach him several weeks ago, the CAS added. "That made me happy because I had already talked about him as a great talent many years ago, at the beginning of his career," Zelezny said on the CAS website.

Watch: South Africa Pacer Bowls 11 Balls In An Over, Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav With Last Delivery

South Africa cricket team fast bowler Patrick Kruger bowled 11 balls in a single over but ended up dismissing India skipper Suryakumar Yadav with his final delivery during the first T20I encounter in Durban on Friday. Kruger did not look in good rhythm as he ended up conceding three wides and two no-balls in the first over of his spell. However, on the last ball of the over, he went for a knuckle ball and Suryakumar miscued his shot. The ball sailed towards deep square leg and Andile Simelane completed the catch.

Samson century lifts India to T20 victory over South Africa

:India opener Sanju Samson scored a sparkling century as the tourists beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first match of a four-game Twenty20 series in Durban on Friday.

Sanju Samson Scripts History As India Register Big Win Over South Africa In 1st T20I

Sanju Samson's breathtaking second century was beautifully complemented by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi as India outclassed South Africa by a whopping 61 runs in the first T20 International to go 1-0 up in the four-match series on Friday. Often panned for not realizing the minefield of talent that he is, Samson became the first Indian batter to hit back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals as his 50-ball-107 with as many as 10 monstrous sixes took India to 202 for 8 in 20 overs. This despite India managing a mere 35 runs in the last five overs.

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has suggested former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to replicate Virat Kohli's approach in a bid to rejuvenate his lost form. Babar was rested for the last two Tests against England after his poor form. Pakistan won both matches and secured the series 2-1, the first under Shan Masood's rein. In 55 Tests, Babar has scored 3,997 runs at an average of 43.92. However, he had not scored a Test half-century in 18 innings stretching back to late 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then left the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year's T20 World Cup in June.

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Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Angry As South Africa Star Complains Of Sanju Samson's Objectionable Act

"Waited For 10 Years": Sanju Samson's Emotional Confession After Heroic Durban Century

"Was In 90s, But...": Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson's True 'Character' To World

India's Javelin Star Neeraj Chopra To Join Jan Zelezny's Training Group

Watch: South Africa Pacer Bowls 11 Balls In An Over, Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav With Last Delivery

Samson century lifts India to T20 victory over South Africa

Sanju Samson Scripts History As India Register Big Win Over South Africa In 1st T20I

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form