Skipper Virat Kohli led India to a resounding seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second T20 International with an unbeaten 72-run knock as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the short three-match series at Mohali on September 18.Kohli (72 not out off 52 balls), who made a memorable 82 not out in his last T20 on this ground more than three years ago, helped India chase down the modest target with consummate ease, getting the team home in 19 overs.Check | In Pics: India vs South Africa 2nd T20IClose Opener Shikhar Dhawan (40 off 31) too made a significant contribution and shared a 61-run stand with the skipper, who scored his 22nd T20 fifty. His 52-ball knock comprised four boundaries and three sixes. related news "To hell with them who don't understand" says India coach Shastri about relationship with BCCI president Ganguly India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Batting coach backs Pant to be "massive player" for IND India vs West Indies ODI series: Captain Pollard says Windies have … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Kohli’s unbeaten 72 helps Men in Blue beat Proteas with ease
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India vs South Africa: Kohli says Men in Blue will try out new players and test them in series
Skipper Virat Kohli on September 18 said India will try out new players and test their temperament in the ongoing series against South Africa. Kolhi, who smashed an unbeaten 72 to guide India to a seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second T20 International at Mohali, credited his bowlers for restricting the visitors to a modest 149 for five."Bowlers showed a lot of character. The pitch was very good and they (South Africa) got off to a good start so it was an outstanding effort from the bowler to pull the game back from us," he said at the post-match press conference.Check | In Pics: India vs South Africa 2nd T20IClose "That's exactly what we're looking at, try out new people and see who stands up under pressure," he added. related news "To hell with them who don't understand" says India coach Shastri about relationship with BCCI president Ganguly India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Batting coach backs Pant to be "massive player" for IND India vs West Indies ODI … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa: Kohli says Men in Blue will try out new players and test them in series
India vs South Africa T20Is: Deepak Chahar delivering at top but finds death over bowling easier
Most bowlers find it tough to contain batsmen in death overs but young India pacer Deepak Chahar relishes the challenge in the Twenty20 format.With India giving youngsters opportunities ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, 27-year-old Chahar has impressed in the three games he has got since making his debut in July last year, taking six wickets at 11.50.READ | India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Kohli's unbeaten 72 helps Men in Blue beat Proteas with easeClose Used to opening the bowling for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, Chahar has shown he can be equally effective in the death overs. related news "To hell with them who don't understand" says India coach Shastri about relationship with BCCI president Ganguly India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Batting coach backs Pant to be "massive player" for IND India vs West Indies ODI series: Captain Pollard says Windies have immense potential to succeed "I don't know how I developed it (bowling at the top) but you have to do it when you … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa T20Is: Deepak Chahar delivering at top but finds death over bowling easier
India vs South Africa T20Is: I don’t think we were outplayed by beatable India, says Bavuma
Inability to cash in on a good start cost South Africa but the visitors were in no way outplayed in the second T20 International against India, insists Proteas Test specialist Temba Bavuma, who had a decent outing in his debut in the shortest format.South Africa looked set for 180 when skipper Quinton de Kock (52) and Bavuma (49) were in the middle before the southpaw's dismissal put the brakes on the scoring rate, limiting the total to 149 for five.READ | India vs South Africa: Kohli says Men in Blue will try out new players and test them in seriesClose "The first 10-12 overs we played really well. I think we could not really get going after a good start and lost the game between 12th to the 15th over," Bavuma, who has played 36 Tests, said after the seven-wicket loss to India. related news "To hell with them who don't understand" says India coach Shastri about relationship with BCCI president Ganguly India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Batting coach backs Pant to be … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa T20Is: I don’t think we were outplayed by beatable India, says Bavuma
India vs South Africa: In T20s bowlers are there to spoil the party, Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi
South Africa's left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi feels that T20 is a batsmen's format in which bowlers like him are there to "spoil the party", which the fans come for.The 29-year-old had decent figures of 1/19 in three overs during the second T20 International in Mohali and is now looking forward to drawing the series level at the Chinnaswamy Stadium which used to be his "home ground" a couple of seasons back. Shamsi used to play for the local IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore."I feel it puts all the more pressure on the batsman to go out there and do what people want to see. So as bowlers, we are just there to spoil the party and make sure that we execute our plans well," Shamsi, who has played 17 ODIs and 15 T20 Internationals for the Proteas, told PTI in an interview.Close The third and final T20 is scheduled to be held here on September 22. related news "To hell with them who don't understand" says India coach Shastri about relationship with BCCI president … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa: In T20s bowlers are there to spoil the party, Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi