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"It Was Just Down To...": South Africa Captain Aiden Markram's Candid Confession On Loss vs India

South Africa captain Aiden Markram heaped praise on his team and backed them despite the loss against India in the third T20I of the four-match series at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket haul and Tilak Varma's unbeaten century helped India clinch an 11-run victory over South Africa. The right-hand batter said that the team will "see areas to improve" for the fourth and final encounter of the series which will be played at Johannesburg on Friday.

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma Century Guides India To 11-Run Win Over South Africa

Tilak Varma's spectacular maiden century stayed above Marco Jansen's stunning late assault as India notched a thrilling 11-run win over South Africa in the third T20I against on Wednesday. India now lead the four-match series 2-1. Tilak's brilliant effort (107, 56b, 8x4, 7x6) carried India to 219 for six but Jansen (54, 17b, 4x4, 5x6) made runs at a strike-rate of 317 to nearly trump the Indian batter's knock. South Africa ended up at 208 for seven. But the contest looked set for a lop-sided finish once the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen (41) fell with 53 runs needed off the last 14 balls in the chase of 220.

From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss for the third consecutive time in the series and opted to field first in the third T20I against India in Centurion on Wednesday. Before the toss, Hardik Pandya handed the India cap to the debutant Ramandeep Singh. After the first two T20Is, the series stands level at 1-1. The winner in the third T20I will certainly have an edge over the opposition before heading to play the final match of the series on Friday in Johannesburg.

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From Local Leagues To IPL To Team India: Varun Chakravarthy's Remarkable Rise

Varun Chakaravarthy, after being dropped from the Indian cricket team, went back to the basics and made significant changes to his bowling technique. Reflecting on his learnings from his first stint with the team, Chakaravarthy shared the details of his journey. "I had to go to the drawing board and check out all my videos," Chakaravarthy said. "I figured out that I was bowling side spin, and it was not working out in the higher levels. So, I had to change everything about my bowling, and it took me two years and I started bowling in the local leagues and IPL also. So, it worked there, and I have started bowling it on the international stage and it's working out for me," he said exclusively on JioCinema after India's three-wicket loss to South Africa in the second T20I.

Stubbs hammers South Africa home to narrow T20 victory over India

GQEBERHA, South Africa : An unbeaten 47 from Tristan Stubbs, and a 42-run partnership with Gerald Coetzee, saw South Africa haul themselves over the line for a three-wicket win over India in their Twenty20 international at St George’s Park on Sunday.

Varun Chakaravarthy's 5/17 In Vain As India Lose To South Africa By Three Wickets In 2nd T20I

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy's magical craftiness en route a maiden fifer remained a mere footnote as South Africa rode on the stubbornness of Tristan Stubbs to eke out a three-wicket win over India in a low-scoring second T20I in Gqeberha on Sunday. The four-match series is now level at 1-1. But SA's victory, which also halted India's 11-match winning streak, did not come without its share of drama. The first hint of a topsy-turvy night came when India limped to 124 for six on a quick, bouncy pitch after getting the invitation to bat first.

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.

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"It Was Just Down To...": South Africa Captain Aiden Markram's Candid Confession On Loss vs India

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma Century Guides India To 11-Run Win Over South Africa

From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa

LIVE | Proteas v India, 3rd T20

From Local Leagues To IPL To Team India: Varun Chakravarthy's Remarkable Rise

Stubbs hammers South Africa home to narrow T20 victory over India

Varun Chakaravarthy's 5/17 In Vain As India Lose To South Africa By Three Wickets In 2nd T20I

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