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"Last Time I Got Excited At Seeing An Indian Was Sachin Tendulkar": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Ultimate Compliment to Young Pacer

Despite several youngsters being picked in the squad for the T20I series against South Africa, the Indian cricket team management went with an unchanged XI for the second T20I in Cuttack on Sunday, after going down in the first T20I. Their fortune also remained the same as India slumped to a loss yet again to trail 0-2 in the five-match series. After the defeat, former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar gave his take on the changes that India might bring in starting from third T20I. Youngsters like Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik and Gavaskar had an interesting take on the latter.

Klaasen goes guns blazing in positive Proteas contribution: 'If I get out, I'll do so my own way'

Before gliding into the Proteas' T20 XI on the back of Quinton de Kock's wrist injury in Cuttack on Sunday, Heinrich Klaasen's previous international appearance was on 26 October last year against the West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup.

India vs South Africa: Shreyas Iyer defends batting order - 'Axar Patel sent ahead of Dinesh Karthik to rotate strike'

Axar Patel ahead of India's 'designated finisher' Dinesh Karthik in the second T20 against South Africa but top-order batter Shreyas Iyer defended the strategy, saying the need of the hour was to "rotate strike". India were struggling to get going and were 112/6 when Axar Patel got out in the 17th over, and it was mainly due to the veteran Karthik's cameo while batting at No. 7 that they could post a respectable 148/6. "It's something we had strategised earlier as well. We had seven overs left when Axar went in, and he's someone who can take the singles and keep rotating the strike," Shreyas said at the post-match media interaction on Sunday.

"Don't Have Wicket-Taking Bowlers": Sunil Gavaskar's Scathing Criticism After India's Loss To South Africa in 2nd T20I

A couple of days after failing to defend a big total of 211 against South Africa in the first T20I, the Indian bowlers could not come up with anything special in the second T20I in Cuttack on Sunday. They failed to defend a total of 148 as India slumped to their second straight loss to trail 0-2 in the five-match series. Apart from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned with figures 4-0-13-4, other Indian bowlers could not take regular wickets. Senior players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel were costly too.

India vs South Africa: Coach Rahul Dravid needs to address team's drive, feels Zaheer Khan

Zaheer khan has said that coach Rahul Dravid needs to have a strong word with the team after India surrendered against South Africa in the second T20I match at the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday. He added that the Indian team is lacking their trademark fighting spirit and letting their guard down when conditions are not favourable for them. India started off well with the ball on Sunday, taking three wickets in the powerplay, but lost the momentum when a steady 64-run partnership off 41 balls between Klassen and captain Temba Bavuma stabilised South Africa. After Bavuma's departure, Klassen took over and guided South Africa to a comprehensive win, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: I'm glad the knock came against India, says SA match-winner Heinrich Klaasen

South Africa to a convincing four-wicket win over India in the second T20I, wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen was pleased with his match-winning knock and hoped that it will help him to prolong his career. A disciplined bowling performance followed by Klaasen's brilliant knock (81 off 46) led South Africa to a four-wicket win over India in the second T20I and helped them take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday. "I am glad the knock came against India. I hope it extends my career longer. I haven't performed well in the last couple of years. I am very happy and confident to be here," said Klassen at the post-match presentation.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Temba Bavuma hails Heinrich Klaasen 'value' after South Africa's win

Heinrich Klaasen smashed 81 off 46 balls to lead South Africa's tricky chase as they beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday. Needing 149 for victory on a hot and humid day in Cuttack, South Africa rode Klaasen's fourth T20 half-century to achieve their target in 18.2 overs and lead the five-match series 2-0. South Africa's bowlers, led by pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada, set up victory after they kept India to 148-6 after deciding to field first.

India vs South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen helps South Africa chase down 149 and clinch 2nd T20I against India on tricky pitch

Quinton de Kock's hand injury on the eve of the match ruled him out of the second T20 International at Barabati Stadium here on Sunday. And the man replacing him in the XI, Heinrich Klaasen, proved to be the class act on a two-paced wicket. The wicketkeeper-batter superbly paced his innings to score 81 off 46 balls that helped South Africa chase the target of 149 with ease and go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

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"Last Time I Got Excited At Seeing An Indian Was Sachin Tendulkar": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Ultimate Compliment to Young Pacer

Klaasen goes guns blazing in positive Proteas contribution: 'If I get out, I'll do so my own way'

India vs South Africa: Shreyas Iyer defends batting order - 'Axar Patel sent ahead of Dinesh Karthik to rotate strike'

"Don't Have Wicket-Taking Bowlers": Sunil Gavaskar's Scathing Criticism After India's Loss To South Africa in 2nd T20I

India vs South Africa: Coach Rahul Dravid needs to address team's drive, feels Zaheer Khan

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: I'm glad the knock came against India, says SA match-winner Heinrich Klaasen

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Temba Bavuma hails Heinrich Klaasen 'value' after South Africa's win

India vs South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen helps South Africa chase down 149 and clinch 2nd T20I against India on tricky pitch