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India vs South Africa: Avesh Khan Reveals Captain Rishabh Pant's Advice That Resulted In Wicket In 4th T20I

Avesh Khan was in top form in the 4th T20 International (T20I) against South Africa as he took four wickets to help India register a thumping 82-run win. The pacer got the wickets of Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj to return with career-best figures of 4/18. Speaking after the match, Avesh revealed how Rishabh Pant's suggestion helped him bag the wicket of Jansen. Avesh had bowled a terrific bouncer that hit Jansen on the grill. On the very next delivery, the lanky pacer was out caught in the deep as Avesh foxed him with a slower delivery.

IND vs SA 4th T20I: Electric Dinesh Karthik, awesome Avesh Khan star in India's series-levelling win over South Africa

Continuing their resurgence from Vizag, where they beat the visitors by 48 runs, a relentless, ruthless India, cheered on by 28,000-plus enthusiastic fans at the SCA Stadium here on Friday, blew away South Africa by 82 runs in the fourth T20I to square the series after being down 0-2. India’s comeback makes them the favourites to win the final game in Bangalore on Sunday and clinch the series against an increasingly vulnerable-looking SA. Riding on Dinesh Karthik’s magical 55 (27b; 9x4, 2x6) and Hardik Pandya’s 46 (31b; 3x4, 3x6), the hosts scored 169/6, a total which looked impossible when the hosts were tottering at 56/3 after the first 10 overs. Thereafter, making the ball bounce menacingly, seamer Avesh Khan, who was under pressure after having gone wicketless while conceding 87 runs in 11 overs coming into this match, produced a fiery spell, taking 4/18 off his four overs, which included 15 dot balls, to send South Africa crashing to 87 all out in just 16.5 overs. This is SA’s lowest score in T20Is. It was a terrific comeback by the 25-year-old Avesh, who said he would dedicate the performance to his father Ashique Khan on his birthday.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik, Avesh Khan Shine As India Thrash South Africa To Level Series 2-2

Dinesh Karthik played a knock to remember before Avesh Khan gave his dad a "perfect birthday present" with a fiery spell as India steam-rolled South Africa by 82 runs here on Friday to level the five-match series 2-2. Karthik (55 off 27) scored his maiden fifty close to 16 years after his T20 debut and alongside vice-captain Hardik Pandya (46 off 31 ) took India to a fighting 169 for six. For the second game in a row, South African batters faltered and collapsed to 87 for nine in 16.5 overs with skipper Temba Bavuma retired hurt.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik blitz sets up India's series-levelling win over South Africa

Dinesh Karthik smashed a maiden fifty in Twenty20 internationals to help set up the hosts' massive 82-run victory over South Africa at Rajkot on Friday and send the five-match series into a decider. As it happened | ScorecardThe 37-year-old Karthik, who played the team's first T20 international against the same opponents in 2006, smashed 55 from 27 deliveries to produce late fireworks as India posted 169-6 in their 20 overs. (ANI Photo) South Africa, who won the opening two matches of the series, got off to a horrible start in their chase when captain and opener Temba Bavuma retired hurt after suffering blows to his hand and body. Batting mainstay Quinton de Kock, who returned to the side after missing the last two matches with injury, departed soon after when he was run out -- leaving South Africa a mountain too steep to climb.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I, Live Score: Ishan Kishan Starts Strong But India Lose Quick Wickets

IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Live Updates: India are two wickets down against South Africa in the ongoing fourth T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Ishan Kishan gave India a bright start but his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed early Team India face another must-win situation as they take on South Africa. After losing the first two games, the Rishabh Pant led side gave a befitting response to the Proteas in the third T20I in Vizag. Fifties from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, followed by incredible bowling performances from Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal steered India to 48-run win. However, South Africa lead the series 2-1 and will look to seal the series today, ahead of the final T20I in Bengaluru on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Avesh Khan Make way For Arshdeep Singh?

After losing the first two matches of the five-match T20I series, Team India bounced back beautifully to beat the high-flying Proteas in the third game to stay alive in the contest. It was a clinical show from the Rishabh Pant-led team, who first posted a total of 179/5 on the board before bundling out the Proteas for 131 runs. While Ruturaj Gaikwad (57 off 35), Ishan Kishan (54 off 35) and Hardik Pandya (31 not out off 21) shone with the bat in the first half of the match, it was Harshal Patel (4/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3/20) who hogged the limelight with the ball.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Resurgent India look to draw level and keep series alive against South Africa

Pressure on Pant to deliver in must-win game for IndiaRAJKOT: With their mood lifted after a convincing 48-run win over South Africa in the third T20I at Visakhapatnam, a resurgent India will look to sustain the momentum at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. A win at the Khanderi venue for them will square the scores 2-2 in the five-match series and set up a mouth-watering decider in Bengaluru on Sunday. The traditional featherbed of a pitch here promises an exciting battle. It has rained sporadically for the past few days, with the sun playing hide and seek, but the good news is: as per the weather forecast for Friday, rain will stay away.

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. The hosts face another must-win situation with the Proteas leading the series 2-1. After losing the first two games, the young Indian team made a strong comeback to win the third T20I on Tuesday. The hosts will look to make it all square ahead of the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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India vs South Africa: Avesh Khan Reveals Captain Rishabh Pant's Advice That Resulted In Wicket In 4th T20I

IND vs SA 4th T20I: Electric Dinesh Karthik, awesome Avesh Khan star in India's series-levelling win over South Africa

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik, Avesh Khan Shine As India Thrash South Africa To Level Series 2-2

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik blitz sets up India's series-levelling win over South Africa

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I, Live Score: Ishan Kishan Starts Strong But India Lose Quick Wickets

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Avesh Khan Make way For Arshdeep Singh?

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: Resurgent India look to draw level and keep series alive against South Africa

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming