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India tour of South Africa 2023-24

Rinku Singh played a solid knock during the second T20I against South Africa. In this crucial match, Rinku played an exceptional innings, scoring an unbeaten 68 from 39 deliveries.

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Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav made gains in ICC T20I batter rankings after helping India post a fighting total on the board against South Africa despite openers getting dismissed cheaply.

Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav during second T20I against South Africa (Getty Images)

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Rinku Singh makes massive jump in T20I rankings after maiden fifty, Suryakumar Yadav extends lead over Mohammad Rizwan

Suryakumar Yadav became the joint-fastest India to 2,000 T20I runs alongside Virat Kohli with a half-century in a losing cause against South Africa.

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav watches the ball after playing a shot. (Getty Images)

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Suryakumar Yadav breaks MS Dhoni’s record as captain with blistering fifty against South Africa in 2nd T20I

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Rinku Singh scored his maiden T20I half-century to take India's score to 180/7 before rain interrupted play in the final over.

Rinku Singh's shot for six breaks the glass in commentary box during 2nd T20I (Screengrab: Star Sports/X)

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Rinku Singh's massive six off South Africa captain Aiden Markram breaks commentary box's glass, watch video

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: In overcast conditions, the home team captain Aiden Markram opted to field first considering that rain may play spoilsport.

Captains Aiden Markram and Suryakumar Yadav at the coin toss for the second T20I (Photo Courtesy: BCCI/X)

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IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav drops no.1 T20I bowler, no Shreyas Iyer in playing XI either

India will meet South Africa in the second T20I on December 12 at St George's Park in Gqeberha. The first T20I in Durban was cancelled due to rain.

The second T20I match between India and South Africa will be held at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa, on December 12.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

DC opts to bowl against KKR. 

KRR to feature with one change against DC. 

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest ever batter to smash a century in T20Is. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a 35 ball ton against GT. 

RR defeated GT by eight wickets. 

Ravi Shastri and Vaibhav Suryavanshi

'Don't care whether he's 14, 12 or 20 years old': Ravi Shastri wants bowlers to target Vaibhav Suryavanshi with this delivery to take 'the real test'

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced a 10 lakh cash reward for Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his historic century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest cricketer to smash a T20 century. 

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces massive cash reward for Rajasthan Royals star Vaibhav Suryavanshi 

After cracking a historic ton in IPL 2025 clash against GT, RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi openly admitted that whatever he is today is all because of his parents' sacrifices

Vaibhav Suryavanshi attributed his success to his parents, who made a lot of sacrifices in his making

Vaibhav Suryavanshi tonked a historic ton in RR's win over GT

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi (L) and Yashasvi Jaiswal in frame

'Mummy 3 ghanta so rahi hai...Papa neh kaam chhod diya': Vaibhav Suryavanshi narrates parents' sacrifices after record-breaking century

IPL 2025: RR's 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a knock for ages which made him the youngest player to crack a century in T20 cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi struck a historic 38-ball 101 in RR's winning cause against GT

Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest to smash a century in T20 history

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi in this frame

'Sir aaj maarunga': Vaibhav Suryavanshi's pre-match phone call with coach set the stage for 14-yr-old's batting masterclass in IPL 2025

Sneh Rana grabbed three wickets in a single over for her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs, while Pratika Rawal excelled with a well-crafted fifty to shape India's 15-run win over South Africa in the Women's Tri-series. 

India beat South Africa by 15 runs in Women's ODI Tri-series. 

Sneh Raha picked up her maiden fifer in ODI against South Africa during Women's ODI Tri-series. 

Team India celebrating win against South Africa

Women's Tri-Series: Pratika Rawal's 78 and Sneh Rana's five-wicket haul help India beat South Africa by 15 runs, notch two wins in a row

The England Cricket Board (ECB) announced Mumbai Indians star Nat Sciver-Brunt as the new captain for women's cricket team ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. 

ECB announced  Nat Sciver-Brunt as new captain for England's Women Cricket Team. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt was part of Mumbai Indians in WPL 2025. 

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai 

South Africa vs India Match Stats

2nd T20I, St George's Park, Gqeberha