India vs South Africa
Hardik Pandya hits 100th T20I six in India-South Africa opener
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Hardik Pandya reached a milestone in the first T20I against South Africa at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium by smashing his 100th six in international T20 cricket. Suryakumar Yadav struggled, scoring 12 runs off 11 balls before being dismissed by Lungi Ngidi. The match sparked debates on batting order consistency for the Indian team.
Hardik Pandya’s swagger-filled masterclass against South Africa echoed Sir Vivian Richards, according to former India batter Robin Uthappa. He believes such intimidation-driven cricket defines India’s ideal T20 template going forward.
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India aims to seal the T20I series against South Africa in the fourth match at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on December 17. With Jasprit Bumrah's participation uncertain, the team relies on its strong bowling attack shown in the previous game. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill face pressure to regain form ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
On day 5 of the second Test in Guwahati, Simon Harmer's bowling troubled India. Kuldeep Yadav and Dhruv Jurel fell in the same over, handing India their fourth wicket. Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant now stand at the crease with a target of 549 runs.
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South African pacer Marco Jansen claimed 6/48 to dismiss India for 201 in the first innings of the second Test in Guwahati. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his 20th fifty-plus score before turning 24 during the innings. The performance highlights ongoing milestones in the India-South Africa series.