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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch

The third India vs South Africa T20I in Centurion saw a bizarre stoppage. After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220, Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop. And it was not a brief delay as the groundsmen tried hard to make the conditions suitable for play. The commentators kept telling that it was 'flying ants' that caused the delay which last over 30 minutes. Internet could not keep calm at such a bizzare event.

"Do or Die": India Star Abhishek Sharma Issued Blunt Warning Ahead Of 3rd T20I

India are all set to face South Africa in the third T20I of the four-match series in Centurion on Wednesday. This will be a crucial match as the series is currently level 1-1 and both the teams need to give their best to gain an unassailable lead. Talking about the second encounter in Gqeberha, the hosts dominated the proceedings as Suryakumar Yadav and co were restricted to 124/6. Later, the Proteas chased down the target with one to spare. India's shocking batting collapse has raised many questions on the team selection.

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make One Bold Change?

After beating South Africa in the first T20I by 61 runs, Team India faced a shocking defeat in the second match by three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav and co suffered an immense batting collapse in Gqeberha and posted a total of 124/6. Later, Varun Chakarvarthy provided India with some hope as he scaled five wickets but the Proteas went across the line with six balls to spare. With the four-match series being levelled at 1-1, India will aim to bounce back in style in the third T20I on Wednesday in Centurion.

3rd T20I: India Eye Batting Revival Against South Africa At Centurion

Indian batting line-up need to get its mojo back against a resurgent South Africa to regain the lost ground on rather unfamiliar SuperSport Park conditions when the two teams clash the third T20I in Centurion Wednesday. Since 2009, India have played only one T20I at this venue, which they lost by six wickets in 2018 and have only one survivor from that squad in this side -- Hardik Pandya. Along with that unfamiliarity factor, India will also grapple with the ordinary form of their batters, particularly when the pitch here is touted to be similar to the one at Gqeberha – quick and bouncy.

"IPL Bully": Fans Slam Abhishek Sharma After Yet Another Failure vs South Africa In 2nd T20I

India T20I opener Abhishek Sharma received a significant amount of criticism on social media as he was dismissed for just 4 runs in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha. Apart from one century against Zimbabwe on his second-ever T20I, Abhishek has failed to get going. In fact, the 24-year-old has not crossed the 20-run mark in eight of his nine T20I innings. Fans on social media pointed out Abhishek's inconsistency, and went on to question whether he deserved his spot in the India XI over other players like Ruturaj Gaikwad.

BCCI, India Think Tank Told To Give This Star 'Virender Sehwag Like' Freedom. Not Sanju Samson

Amid an inconsistent start to Abhishek Sharma's T20I career, former India wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa has urged the team management to give a free role to the young opener. Despite scoring a century in just his second T20I match, Abhishek has come under the scanner for his recent performances of late. In nine T20I innings, he has scored just 166 runs at an underwhelming average of 20.75. Amid concerns over his consistency, Uthappa has requested the team management to give Abhishek a Virender Sehwag-like license from early 2000s where he was told to express himself.

India vs South Africa Live Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live Streaming: Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian cricket team will be taking on South Africa in the first T20I of the four-match series. As India firmly embrace a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars such as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will be hoping for a breakaway series in the four T20Is against South Africa. It is imperative for them to shed the tag of sidekicks and establish themselves as the first-choice players in this format.

"Will Try My Best To Make Him Proud": Abhishek Sharma On Yuvraj Singh

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma recalled former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh 6 sixes in an over during ICC T20 World Cup 2007 clash as he landed in Kingsmead, Durban for the upcoming T20I series against the Proteas. In the clash against England, Yuvraj became the first international player to hit six sixes in an over in T20Is and the first Indian to do so in international cricket as a whole. He scored 58 in just 16 balls, with three fours and seven sixes that helped India reach a match-winning 218/4 in a must-win game.

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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch

"Do or Die": India Star Abhishek Sharma Issued Blunt Warning Ahead Of 3rd T20I

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make One Bold Change?

3rd T20I: India Eye Batting Revival Against South Africa At Centurion

"IPL Bully": Fans Slam Abhishek Sharma After Yet Another Failure vs South Africa In 2nd T20I

BCCI, India Think Tank Told To Give This Star 'Virender Sehwag Like' Freedom. Not Sanju Samson

India vs South Africa Live Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

"Will Try My Best To Make Him Proud": Abhishek Sharma On Yuvraj Singh