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"May Take Some Time To Settle Down": Ex India Selector On Jasprit Bumrah Hitting Top Form

After being on the sidelines for more than two months due to a knee injury, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah made his return to action during the three-match T20I series against Australia. While Bumrah returned figures one for 23 in the second T20I, he conceded 50 runs in the third match and also failed to pick a wicket. Speaking ahead of India's three-match series against South Africa, former India selector Saba Karim spoke about Bumrah's form after injury, saying that the star pacer might take some time to get back to his absolute best.

Criticism "Seriously Misplaced": Ex India Opener On KL Rahul's Knock In 1st T20I vs South Africa

India on Wednesday had to tackle difficult conditions to chase down 107 to win the first T20I against South Africa, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. On a tricky pitch in Thiruvananthapuram that saw plenty of assistance for the seamers, especially with the new ball swinging dangerously, Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar led India's charge as South Africa were restricted to 106/8. KL Rahul then laid down anchor as India chased down the target to register an 8-wicket win.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Classy Six Off Anrich Nortje In Tough Chase In 1st India vs South Africa T20I

It was a night of many positives for Team India against South Africa in the first T20I on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram. First, Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) rattled the opposition to reduce them to 9/5 in 2.3 overs. South Africa, however, recovered to post 106/8. India lost skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck and star batter Virat Kohli for 3 before the hosts achieved their target with 20 balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead.

"Ice Bath And Wickets Like These...": KL Rahul's Unique Response On 'Tough' Pitch In Thiruvananthapuram

The first T20I between India and South Africa was a low-scoring thriller with the hosts prevailing by eight wickets in the end. Pace Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) made the white ball talk with some incisive swing bowling that restricted South Africa to 106/8. However, the chase was not a cakewalk but Kl Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav scored half-centuries to take India over the line in 16.4 overs.

Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar Set It Up As India Win Low-scoring Game vs South Africa

Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar hit the South Africans hard with some magical swing bowling before Suryakumar Yadav's little gem on a difficult track ensured an easy eight-wicket victory for India in the first T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. A target of 107 on a pitch with underlying moisture and more than waist high bounce at times was a struggle before Suryakumar (50 not out in 33 balls) released the pressure created by KL Rahul (51 not out, 56 balls) as India won the game in 16.4 overs to go 1-0 up in three-match series.

India vs South Africa: Arshdeep Singh Picks Three Wickets In An Over To Rattle Proteas. Watch

Arshdeep Singh returned to India colours in fabulous fashion as he produced a grand show of swing bowling, sending back three South African batters in an over to break the back of the Proteas top order. Arshdeep came in to bowl the second over of the innings in the 1st T20I at Thiruvananthapuram after Deepak Chahar had already given India a good start by sending back captain Temba Bavuma.

India vs South Africa: BCCI Shares Details Of Why Jasprit Bumrah Is Not Playing 1st T20I In Thiruvananthapuram

There seems to be some kind of worry for the Indian think tank less than a month before the start of the ICC T20 World Cup as its premier paceman Jasprit Bumrah has been forced to miss out on another match in the lead up to the tournament. Bumrah was missing from India's team sheet for the first T20I against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian cricket board informed that he was ruled out after complaining of pain in the back.

Babar Azam 61 Runs Away From Breaking Another Big Virat Kohli Record

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are currently two of the most talented batters in the world. That they represent Pakistan and India, two countries where cricket is fervently followed, means that their popularity often hits the roof. Kohli entered the international scene much earlier than Babar and has several records to his name. However, Babar is fast gaining pace and has broken several of Kohli's records. The Pakistan cricket team captain has a chance to break yet another record of Kohli on Wednesday.

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"May Take Some Time To Settle Down": Ex India Selector On Jasprit Bumrah Hitting Top Form

Criticism "Seriously Misplaced": Ex India Opener On KL Rahul's Knock In 1st T20I vs South Africa

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Classy Six Off Anrich Nortje In Tough Chase In 1st India vs South Africa T20I

"Ice Bath And Wickets Like These...": KL Rahul's Unique Response On 'Tough' Pitch In Thiruvananthapuram

Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar Set It Up As India Win Low-scoring Game vs South Africa

India vs South Africa: Arshdeep Singh Picks Three Wickets In An Over To Rattle Proteas. Watch

India vs South Africa: BCCI Shares Details Of Why Jasprit Bumrah Is Not Playing 1st T20I In Thiruvananthapuram

Babar Azam 61 Runs Away From Breaking Another Big Virat Kohli Record