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The first match of the T20I series between India and South Africa is about to get underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl. India's stand-in captain Rishabh Pant said that it was a proud moment for him as a Delhi boy to lead India for the first time in his home town.
South Africa batter Aiden Markram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for COVID-19. Markram, who was a part of the recently concluded Indian Premier League, was unavailable for selection for the series opener of the five-match series, revealed captain Temba Bavuma at the toss.
India vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates: The much-anticipated series opener between India and South Africa will be played on Thursday evening at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. On the eve of the match, KL Rahul was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury and hence Rishabh Pant was named the captain.
The unrelenting heat wave, with the temperature hovering in the high 40s in the national capital meant both India and South Africa had to shift their afternoon practice to the evening over the last two days.
South Africa are bracing for a formidable bowling attack from an Indian side eager to prove themselves when their Twenty20 series begins under New Delhi's scorching summer sun, skipper Temba Bavuma said Wednesday.
South Africa are bracing for a formidable bowling attack from an Indian side eager to prove themselves when their Twenty20 series begins under New Delhi's scorching summer sun, skipper Temba Bavuma said Wednesday. The touring side will play the first of five matches on Thursday as focus remains on the short format ahead of this year's T20 World Cup. India have traditionally relied on their spinners on home turf but up-and-coming pace bowlers Avesh Khan and uncapped Umran Malik have kept up the country's fast bowling stocks.
India and South Africa will square off in a five-match T20I series beginning Thursday at Arjun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi has been witnessing a severe heatwave and a day prior to the start of the series, Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma on Wednesday said that his side was expecting it to be hot but not this hot. He also said that it is a good thing that the match will be played at night time.