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Hardik Pandya starred with a blistering, unbeaten half-century and a crucial wicket as India thrashed South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I at Barabati Stadium.

South Africa bundled out on 74 runs in 1st T20I vs India. 

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I. 

Aiden Markram along with India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav

Markram blames teammates after SA's humiliating 101-run defeat vs India

Hardik Pandya smashed a sparkling unbeaten 28-ball 59 as India defeated South Africa by a massive 101 runs in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.


India defeated South Africa by 101 runs.

Hardik Pandya scored 59 runs and picked up a wicket in 1st T20I vs South Africa.

India's Hardik Pandya (R) watches the ball after playing a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock looks on during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa

IND vs SA: India rout SA by 101 runs, dismiss visitors for lowest T20I total

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah becomes the first speedster from the nation to pick 100 wickets in all three formats of international cricket.

Bumrah picked two wickets in 1st T20I vs South Africa. 

Hardik Pandya smashed half century vs South Africa.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Keshav Maharaj during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa

Bumrah creates history, becoming first Indian speedster to achieve this landmark

India batter Tilak Varma becomes the youngest cricketer to score 1000 runs in T20Is.

Tilak Varma becomes youngest India to score 1000 runs in T20Is.

Tilak Varma scored 26 runs in 32 balls in 1st T20I vs South Africa.

Tilak Varma playing a shot during T20I clash vs South Africa

 Tilak breaks Abhishek's record to become youngest star to reach this milestone

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20I against India.

Aiden Markram opted to bowl in first T20I against India. 

Jasprit Bumrah included in India's playing XI for 1st T20I vs South Africa.

Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram at toss along with Ravi Shastri

India lose toss again; SA bowl first as Kuldeep, Samson miss out in 1st T20I

India fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will make his international comeback in a five-match T20I series against South Africa.

Hardik Pandya got injured in Asia Cup 2025.

Hardik Pandya will be seen in action in T20I series vs South Africa.

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah along with superstar all-rounder Hardik Pandya

Not Bumrah, Ex-India coach advises BCCI to manage workload of this superstar

David Miller is hopeful of playing ODI World Cup 2027 on South Africa soil. He intends to have conversation with head coach Shukri Conrad about his ODI future.

David Miller scored an unbeaten 67-ball ton in his previous ODI appearance.

Miller intends to play in the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa. 

David Miller, Shukri Conrad

Miller opens up on ODI comeback after SA's series loss, chances of playing WC 27

The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place on December 9 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.


India vs South Africa 1st T20I will take place on December 9. 

India and South Africa played 31 T20Is against each other. 

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill in action 

IND vs SA: 1st T20I details, squads, playing XI & pitch report

Ravichandran Ashwin has cautioned India’s management against playing Varun Chakravarthy too frequently before the 2026 T20 World Cup. He feels Varun’s “mystery factor” remains India’s biggest weapon and should be protected.

Ashwin advices Indian management to not expose Varun Chakravarthy.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav

Ashwin advises SKY & Gambhir not to 'overexpose the mystery' of this star

Abhishek Sharma has played 28 T20Is, where he scored 1012 runs, including two centuries and six half-centuries, with a highest score of 135 runs.

Abhishek Sharma scored 314 runs in Asia Cup 2025.

Abhishek Sharma smashed 1012 runs in 28 T20Is. 

India batter Abhishek Sharma during practice sessions.

Irfan Pathan warns Abhishek Sharma about SA’s new ball tactics ahead of 1st T20I

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WPL 2026

In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

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The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

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India's Women's ODI World Cup 2025-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur talked about how Women's Premier League and Mumbai Indians shaped her winning mentality

Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on what sparked her champion mindset ahead of WPL

Harmanpreet revealed how WPL played a key role in developing her winning mindset

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

Harmanpreet Kaur credits this key factor for building her winning mentality

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Freestyle Chess and FIDE reconcile after a year of conflict, paving the way for a new championship.

Truce sets the stage for the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany.

Freestyle chess official breaks silence on FIDE truce that sparked major changes

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A former Wimbledon champion offers insight into Coco Gauff’s long-standing serving issues and what could help unlock the next phase of her game.

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A heated Madrid derby moment draws attention as tensions flare between Vinicius Jr and Diego Simeone during Real Madrid’s Supercopa clash.

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