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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen smashed blistering half-centuries to lead South Africa to a thrilling seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 International on Thursday.
NEW DELHI : David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen smashed blistering half-centuries to lead South Africa to a thrilling seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 International on Thursday.
South Africa batter Aiden Makram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for COVID-19, Makram, 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. He had cleared the first round of testing along with the rest of the South African squad last week after arriving here on June 2.
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.