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India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant Wants Better Performance From India Spinners After 2nd T20I Defeat

A distraught skipper Rishabh Pant made no bones about the uninspiring performance of the two leading spinners Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal, urging them to come good after another meek surrender at the hands of South Africa in the second T20 International in Cuttack on Sunday. While Axar could be given only one over in which he conceded 19 runs, Chahal was equally bad as he was smashed for 49 runs in four overs. In the two games, Axar has given away 59 runs in five overs while Chahal has gone for 75 in six overs.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Heinrich Klaasen Heroics Give South Africa 2-0 Series Lead vs India

Comeback man Heinrich Klaasen followed Rassie Van der Dussen's suit in turning out to be an unlikely hero with a career-best 81 as South Africa once again outwitted India by four wickets on a tricky pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series here on Sunday. On a two-paced track where most of the batters struggled, Klaasen made it look ridiculously easy as he smashed seven fours and five towering sixes in his 46-ball knock to hep his team knock off a target of 149 with 10 balls to spare.

India vs SA: Kagiso Rabada Reaches Massive Landmark During Third T20I

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has now taken 50 wickets in T20 internationals. Rabada reached the landmark during the second T20I of the five-match series against India at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. After South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl, the fifth delivery of the first over was driven loosely by the opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and was caught at the point by Keshav Maharaj, earning Rabada his 50th scalp in the shortest format of the game. Gaikwad was back to the pavilion for just 1 of 4 balls.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Score: South Africa Opt To Bowl vs India

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Live Updates: India have been put in to bat by South Africa in the second T20 International (T20I) of their five-match series in Cuttack on Sunday. Quinton de Kock misses out with an injury, with Heinrich Klassen replacing him. Reeza Hendricks has come in for Tristan Stubbs. India remain unchanged. South Africa pulled off a stunning chase of 212 in the series opener in New Delhi and the hosts will be looking to level matters at the Barabati Stadium. Cuttack is brimming with excitement for the match, with the stands full even for India's training session on the eve of the match. Rishabh Pant is captaining the hosts, with designated skipper KL Rahul ruled out with a groin injury on the eve of the first T20I. South Africa, meanwhile, will be full of confident after stunning knocks from David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen powered them to a 7-wicket win that gave them a 1-0 lead in the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Has That Aggression...": Umran Malik Gets Big Compliment From This World Cup Winner

Umran Malik's speed and his great show has won the pacer a lot of admirers in the last couple of months. The 22-year-old was not only one of the fastest bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but he also finished as the fourth-highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps in 14 matches. The good show for SunRisers Hyderabad earned Umran a place in the squad for the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. The fast bowler, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, was not part of the XI in the first T20I that India lost.

Quinton de Kock On The Brink Of Becoming 2nd Wicketkeeper After MS Dhoni To Achieve This Feat In T20Is

South Africa will look to take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series against India when both teams face each other on Sunday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. In the first game of the series, the Proteas had outclassed the hosts by seven wickets as they chased down 212 with seven wickets in hand and five balls to spare. Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is on the cusp of becoming just the second wicketkeeper to take 50 catches in the shortest format of the game.

India vs South Africa: Small Spell Of Rain Likely For Second T20I In Cuttack

Ahead of the second T20 international match here between India and South Africa on Sunday, the Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) at Bhubaneswar did not rule out the possibility of a spell or two of rain during the evening but will not affect the game. “The chance is 50:50. We cannot say for sure that there will be no rainfall in Cuttack on Sunday evening. There may be a small spell of rain but no possibility of any major rainfall,” RMC Bhubaneswar director H R Biswas told PTI.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: South Africa To Field Same Playing XI?

South Africa pulled off a heist in the first T20I against India as the visitors chased down 212 to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen put on an unbeaten stand of 131 runs for the fourth wicket to take Proteas over the line. South Africa and India will now square off in the second T20I on Sunday at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and it would be interesting to see whether the Proteas field the same playing XI or not.

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India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant Wants Better Performance From India Spinners After 2nd T20I Defeat

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Heinrich Klaasen Heroics Give South Africa 2-0 Series Lead vs India

India vs SA: Kagiso Rabada Reaches Massive Landmark During Third T20I

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Live Score: South Africa Opt To Bowl vs India

"Has That Aggression...": Umran Malik Gets Big Compliment From This World Cup Winner

Quinton de Kock On The Brink Of Becoming 2nd Wicketkeeper After MS Dhoni To Achieve This Feat In T20Is

India vs South Africa: Small Spell Of Rain Likely For Second T20I In Cuttack

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: South Africa To Field Same Playing XI?