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Hockey Junior World Cup (Photo Credit: @TheHockeyIndia on X) India’s junior men’s hockey team secured a thrilling victory against Belgium in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 quarterfinals in Chennai. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with India winning 4-3 in the shootout.Princedeep Singh delivered an outstanding performance in defence, making crucial saves during both regulation time and the shootout. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award.”Have learnt a lot from Sreejesh and the confidence is up watching him, learning from him. It was a sensational match, and the crowd support in Chennai has been incredible,” said Princedeep.Sharda Nand Tiwari proved instrumental in the shootout by successfully converting three penalty strokes. Ankit Pal scored the winning goal for India in the shootout, securing the 4-3 victory.Belgium took an early lead in the 13th minute through a field goal by Gaspard Cornez-Massant. They maintained strong defensive tactics throughout the second quarter, effectively preventing India from creating scoring opportunities.The third quarter saw increased action as India returned with renewed energy after halftime. Indian captain Rohit equalised the score 1-1 in the 45th minute with an impressive dragflick. Princedeep Singh continued his exceptional form, making several remarkable saves during the match. His performance drew comparisons to his coach PR Sreejesh’s goalkeeping style.India took the lead in the 48th minute when Sharda Nand Tiwari successfully converted a penalty corner, making it 2-1. The celebration at the Egmore stadium was brief as Belgium’s Nathan Rogge equalised in the 59th minute. India will face seven-time champions Germany in the semifinal on December 7.

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Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the second ODI in Raipur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has slammed Ravindra Jadejaâ€s lack of urgency with the bat, calling the left-handerâ€s slow finish a “crucial difference†in Indiaâ€s four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI on Wednesday. Despite centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad powering India to 358/5, South Africa chased the target down in the final over, leaving Pathan convinced that India “left runs on the table.â€Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The flashpoint for Pathan was Jadejaâ€s unbeaten 24 off 27 balls, an innings he felt lacked the aggression demanded at the death.“Ravindra Jadejaâ€s 27 off 24 felt extremely slow. We said during commentary — this could hurt India, and in the end, it did,†Pathan said on Seedhi Baat. “If everyone is striking above a run a ball and youâ€re at 88 strike rate, the innings lacked urgency. The intent from Jadeja was disappointing.â€

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Pathan insisted his criticism was not “hindsight analysis,†emphasising that the warning was raised live during the game. With a mammoth score on the cards in Raipur, he said India failed to push their advantage when it mattered most.“India were in a strong position. The ball was getting wet, the fielding side would struggle later. But Jadeja not pulling his weight with the bat became a disappointing factor,†he added.

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Pathan credited South Africa for a late bowling surge, pointing out that India managed only 55 runs between overs 39 and 49, allowing the visitors to regain control.“This score could have been 370. The way Lungi Ngidi and the others pulled things back was outstanding. KL Rahulâ€s 18 runs in the final over were magnificent, but it was crucial how South Africa clawed back.â€With the series tied 1–1, India head to Vizag needing both runs and intent — something Pathan clearly expects more of.

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South Africa completed the joint-highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

Aiden Markram hit 110 from the top of the order, while Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis both made half-centuries as the tourists beat India with four balls to spare.

Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad had both made centuries in the home side’s innings, but having closed on 358-6, they were unable to defend their score as South Africa completed the joint sixth highest chase in the format’s history to level the three-match series at 1-1.

India lost a 20th consecutive toss as KL Rahul’s side were put into bat by their opponents, but would have been confident of victory after Kohli and Gaikwad put on 195 for the third wicket.

Kohli extended his lead at the top of the ODI century scoring charts, making his 53rd hundred in the format having 135 in the first match of the series, while Gaikwad’s 105 was his first three-figure score in 50-over internationals.

Gaikwad was caught by Tony de Zorzi off Marco Jansen, while Kohli was taken by Markram of Lungi Ngidi for 102, before Rahul struck an unbeaten 66 to finish India’s innings strongly.

South Africa lost Quinton de Kock for eight, caught by Washington Sundar off Arshdeep Singh, in the fifth over of their reply, but Markam put on partnerships of 101 with captain Temba Bavuma (46) and 70 with Breetzke (68).

Markram was caught by Gaikward at the end of Harshit Rana’s 30th over, but Brevis arrived at the crease to hit a 34-ball 54.

The 22-year-old was dismissed when he hit Kuldeep Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, before Breetzke and Marco Jansen were dismissed by Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep in the space of five balls.

But Corbin Bosch steadied South African nerves, striking an unbeaten 29 from 15 balls, including a match-winning four, as his side reached to 362-6 to seal a remarkable victory.

The series concludes in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, before a five-match T20 series.

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The South African Cricket Team has defeated India in the second One Day International of the three-match series between these two teams, tying the series with one match to go. This result comes in spite of Virat Kohli hitting his 84th international century.

Today was the second India vs South Africa ODI. The first match saw India pick up the win in a match that was thrilling throughout. The second game was played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur and saw the away team win the toss and decide to chase on a batting-friendly pitch.

IND Vs SA: India Lose 2nd ODI Despite Kohli 100

While the Indian Cricket Team did get off to a quick start to their inning, they also lost a couple of wickets in the powerplay. First, in the fifth over, Rohit Sharma was caught behind, dismissed by Nandre Burger for 14 off eight. Then, in the 10th over, after making 22 off 38, Yashasvi Jaiswal departed, falling victim to Marco Jansen.

But then came a stellar partnership between Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The two took on the Proteas bowling order, scoring runs, hitting boundaries, and looking dominant.

Over the next 25 runs or so, the two men formed a 195-run partnership. In the process, Ruturaj made his first international century. However, he then looked to further accelerate his innings, despite batting with a 120+ strike rate, getting out soon after as he was caught at square leg for 105 off 83.

Kohli reached his ton soon after, making it his second in this series. Not only has Virat made two hundreds in as many games in this series, but he has also extended his lead of most ODI centuries ever. He now has 53 100s in the one-day format. Virat Kohli, soon after making his century, got out for 102 off 93. The score was 284/4 in the 40th over. Washington Sundar got out soon after, being run out. At the end of 41 overs, the score was 289/5.

The pair of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja steered India to the end of the inning. The two veterans did not lose their wickets and took the Men in Blue past the 350-run mark. Rahul made 66 off 43, while Jadeja made 24 off 27. However, there was a feeling in the air that India could very well have made 20 or so more runs. The Indian cricket team’s innings ended at 358/8.

Chasing a 350+ run target for a second game in a row, the South Africans responded to a solid batting effort by India by losing an early wicket. Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock got in the fifth over for eight off 11, dismissed by Arshdeep Singh.

But then came the biggest South African partnership of the game as Aiden Markram paired up with captain Temba Bavuma to fight back against the Indian bowling attack. The two batters first attacked the pace and then dealt with the spin in their 101-run partnership. By the time skipper Bavuma was dismissed by Harshit Rana for 46 off 48 in the 21st over, the score was 127/2.

Then came another solid Proteas partnership, as Markram linked with Matthew Breetzke. The two batters that represented the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL last season batted for nine overs together and 70 runs. During this partnership, Aiden Markram reached the 100-run mark. He got out in the 30th over to end this third-wicket partnership after making 110 off 98.

Another impressive partnership would come next, as Breetzke paired up with Dewald Brevis for a 92-run partnership. South Africa crossed 280 runs at the 40-over mark, needing to score 77 runs in the final 10 overs.

Brevis, after scoring a quickfire half century, got out for 54 off 34 in the 41st over. Tony de Zorzi would walk in next and try to keep the pace up but had hurt his leg at some point on the crease.

Despite falling behind in the game, the Indian Cricket Team rallied and picked up some quick wickets. Only a few overs after Brevis†wicket, Matthew Breetzke departed for 54 off 34. Then, Marco Jansen was dismissed after making just a couple runs. Then, in the over after that, de Zorzi left the pitch, retiring hurt.

At this point, the score was 332/6 in 45 overs, as the South Africans needed 27 off 30, with Corbin Bosch being the only proper batter left.

However, Bosch took it upon himself to finish the matchup, something he failed to do in the last game. The all-rounder made 29 off 15. And with some decent support by Maharaj (10 off 14), Bosch took the Proteas home with four balls to spare. South Africa won this match by four wickets.

For his brilliant match-winning ton, Aiden Markram was named the Player of the Match.

With this result, the three-match series is now tied 1-1 as we go into the last match. The third and final match of this series will be played on Saturday, December 6, in the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a four-wicket victory in the second ODI against India, despite outstanding centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The visitors successfully chased down a target of 359 runs.The South African chase was led by Aiden Markram’s brilliant 110, supported by Dewald Brevis’s explosive 54 off 34 balls and Matthew Breetzke’s solid 68. The series now stands level at 1-1.

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The final ODI will take place in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, which will determine the series winner.India’s bowling struggled as heavy dew made conditions difficult for spinners. Prasidh Krishna’s expensive figures of 2/85 further complicated their defence of the total. The match remained competitive until the end. Prasidh Krishna dismissed Breetzke leg-before, and Arshdeep Singh removed Marco Jansen, but Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj guided South Africa to victory with four balls remaining.Markram dominated the innings with his first century against India. He established a strong foundation despite losing Quinton de Kock early to Arshdeep Singh.A 101-run partnership developed between Markram and Bavuma for the second wicket. Markram maintained an aggressive approach while Bavuma rotated the strike effectively.Markram’s innings featured powerful hitting and skilful shot placement. He particularly excelled against the Indian spinners, taking advantage of the dewy conditions.Fortune favoured Markram when Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped a catch at long-on off Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling when he was on 53. After Markram’s dismissal by Harshit Rana, Brevis and Breetzke formed a crucial partnership. They scored 92 runs in 63 balls, putting South Africa in a commanding position.Brevis fell after his quick half-century, while Breetzke continued his good form with a second consecutive fifty.This match marked only the second time India lost an ODI after scoring over 350 runs. The previous instance was against Australia in March 2019 at Mohali.In India’s innings, Kohli scored 102 off 93 balls, while Gaikwad made 105 off 83 balls. Their 195-run partnership for the third wicket set a new record against South Africa.KL Rahul’s unbeaten 66 off 43 balls helped India reach 358/5. India experimented with their batting order, sending Rahul at number five ahead of Washington Sundar.Gaikwad complemented Kohli perfectly during their partnership. Their batting partnership surpassed the previous record of 189 runs set by Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in Durban in 2018.The partnership featured excellent running between wickets and consistent rotation of strike. Gaikwad matched Kohli’s stroke play and grew more confident after reaching his fifty.Kohli continued his remarkable form, beginning with a perfect pull shot for six and maintaining his excellence throughout his innings to achieve his 53rd ODI century.

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India’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Virat Kohli achieved his 53rd ODI century against South Africa, marking his second consecutive ton of the series. His performance included a controlled 93-ball 102 with seven fours and two sixes, following his previous innings of 135 runs in 120 balls at Ranchi.”Virat Kohli ko 100 ka nasha hi alag hai. Hum log centuries gin rahe hote hain, woh bas routine ka kaam samajh ke kar deta hai. Back-to-back 100’s for the King. 53rd ODI hundred. Virat hai toh mumkin hai. A brilliant century from Ruturaj Gaikwad as well making batting look very easy,” wrote former Indian opener Virender Sehwag on X.”On Sunday king plays for sure but on weekdays he plays with your plans. Brilliant 100 by Virat Kohli,” posted former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on X.”A diamond is forever #No53 #ViratKohli,” posted Indian broadcaster Harsha Bhogle on X.”Back-to-back centuries. Beast mode activated #Kohli #IndvSA,” posted former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra.”Without Kohli cricket is nothing..pure vintage!,” posted former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif on X.”Form is temporary. Kohli is forever,” posted India’s star opener and recent ICC Women’s World Cup winner.Kohli’s record against South Africa in ODIs stands at 1,741 runs in 33 matches and 31 innings, with an average of 69.64 and a strike rate of 88.51. He has scored seven centuries and eight fifties against the Proteas, the most centuries by any batter in ODI format against South Africa.This marks Kohli’s 11th instance of scoring centuries in two or more successive ODI innings, with AB de Villiers following at six such instances. He also holds the record for most streaks of three or more successive innings with 50-plus scores in ODIs at 13, ahead of Rohit Sharma’s 11 streaks.His recent performance includes three consecutive centuries against South Africa, including the 101- at Kolkata during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.In 2023, Kohli has accumulated 586 runs in 12 ODI innings, maintaining an average of 58.60 and a strike rate of 92.72, with three centuries and three fifties.Kohli is approaching the 28,000-run milestone in international cricket, needing just 90 runs to join Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. His current total stands at 27,910 runs from 555 matches at an average of 52.46, including 84 centuries and 144 fifties.In the Raipur ODI, India batted first after South Africa won the toss. After losing Rohit Sharma (14) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (22) early, Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad formed a 195-run partnership for the third wicket.Gaikwad scored 105 runs off 83 balls with 12 fours and two sixes. KL Rahul (66- off 43 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (24- off 27 balls) finished with a 69-run partnership for the sixth wicket.Marco Jansen was South Africa’s most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 63 runs.

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Rohit Sharma revealed Indiaâ€s new T20 World Cup 2026 jersey during the mid-innings break of the second ODI in Raipur. He presented it on stage with Tilak Varma, along with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and Adidas officials.

The jersey has a deep blue base with bright orange panels on the sides. The tricolor is now placed on the collar, and vertical blue stripes run across the front.

Rohit spoke about Indiaâ€s T20 World Cup journey, saying it felt great to win the 2024 title and that hosting the 2026 tournament will make it even more exciting. He is the tournament ambassador for the 2026 World Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav was absent due to domestic cricket commitments, and vice-captain Shubman Gill is rehabbing a neck injury.

The 2026 T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka. Twenty teams will take part in the tournament, with Italy making their debut. India will face the USA in their opening match at Wankhede on February 7. The top two teams from each group will reach the Super Eight, followed by the semi-finals and the final on March 8 in either Ahmedabad or Colombo.

India Jersey for T20 World Cup 2026

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Rohit Sharma Named Tournament Ambassador for the ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026

Rohit Sharma was appointed as the tournament ambassador for the ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. He previously led India to the T20 World Cup title in 2024 and was also part of the champion team in 2007.

Rohit scored 4231 T20I runs in his career, averaging 32.01 with a strike rate of 140.89. In the 2007 World Cup, he made key unbeaten knocks of 50* against South Africa and 30* in the final against Pakistan.

In 2024, he captained India to the trophy, scoring 257 runs at a strike rate of 156.70. His best innings included 92 off 41 against Australia and 57 off 39 against England in the semi-final. After winning the 2024 title, he retired from T20Is.

Indiaâ€s Schedule and Format Details for the ICC Menâ€s T20 World Cup 2026

India will play in a 20-team T20 World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. Matches will take place in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad in India and in Colombo and Pallekele in Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group move to the Super Eight, then to the semifinals.

India begins their campaign on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They play their second match on February 12 in Delhi. India faces Pakistan on February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Their final group match is on February 18 in Ahmedabad.

The tournament final is on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, unless Pakistan reaches the final, in which case it will be held in Colombo.

FAQs

Q. How many T20 World Cups has India won?

A. India has won the T20 World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2024.

Q. When is the T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled?

A. The group stage will be held from February 7 to 20, the Super Eight from February 21 to March 1, the semi-finals on March 4 and 5, and the final on March 8.

Q. Who is the brand ambassador for the T20 World Cup 2026?

A. Rohit Sharma is the brand ambassador for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Q. Who is hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup?

A. The 2026 T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction:The pain of the Test series defeat last month against South Africa was allayed for a while as long as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were at the crease during their compelling knocks in the India vs South Africa 1st ODI.

Kohliâ€s 135 (120) helped India post 349, which proved to be only 17 runs more than what the Proteas managed in the chase of 350.

Another chance for the Indian cricket fans to savor the last phase of Rohit and Kohli in India colors will come on Wednesday in the 2nd ODI, which will be hosted in Raipur.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction & team news:

India are likely to stick with the XI that won the first ODI on a batting-friendly pitch in Ranchi.

Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj were rested from the first ODI and will, in all likelihood, play in the second ODI, replacing Ryan Rickelton and Prenelan Subrayen. Kagiso Rabada has missed all three matches on this India tour so far due to a rib injury and is not expected to feature in the 2nd ODI as well.

India vs South Africa head-to-head record in ODI cricket:

There have been 95 India vs South Africa ODI matches so far. Of these, South Africa won 51 matches, India won 41 ODIs, and three games didnâ€t yield any result.

India vs South Africa ODI record:

• Matches played: 95
• India won: 41
• South Africa won: 51
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 3

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI IND vs SA date and time:

• Date: December 3, Wednesday
• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
• Time: 1:30 PM IST/08:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM SAST

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match Prediction Playing 11:

India predicted XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (c, wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa predicted XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch, Ottneil Baartman

India vs South Africa pitch report of the 2nd ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur:

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, has hosted only one menâ€s ODI match—between India and New Zealand in 2023. That match was a quick affair: bowling first, India bundled the Kiwis for only 108, with the Indian pacers taking seven wickets.

But it was a good batting pitch, as the Indian batters later showed by chasing the target in 20.1 overs.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Toss Prediction:

India is predicted to win the toss.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Most Runs Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Most Wickets Prediction:

Arshdeep Singh is predicted to take the most wickets.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Player of the Match Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to be the Player of the Match.

IND vs SA: 3 players to watch out for in 2nd ODI

The 3 players to watch out for in the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match are Dewald Brevis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Nandre Burger.

India vs South Africa Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd ODI?

For the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match prediction, we predict that India will defeat South Africa in Raipur.

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Photo credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia NEW DELHI: India started their Junior Womenâ€s Hockey World Cup campaign with a one-sided result, running over Namibia 13-0 in their first game on Monday.Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach scored a hat-trick each, as India registered their biggest win in the event’s history. Along with Hinaâ€s goals (35′, 35′, 45′) and Kanikaâ€s strikes (12′, 30′, 45′), Sakshi Rana (10′, 23′) scored twice. Binima Dhan (14′), Sonam (14′), Sakshi Shukla (27′), Ishika (36′) and Manisha (60′) also scored for India. The result placed India at the top of the group standings. India scored four goals in four minutes to take early control. Sakshi began the scoring with a reverse flick. Kanika made it 2-0 with a strong finish. Binima added the third after a direct run, and Sonam scored the fourth following a sequence of passes, giving India a 4-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. India continued to press with Sakshi getting her second goal after a run that ended with a firm strike. Namibia tried to push forward for an opening but was stopped repeatedly by Indiaâ€s midfield. India scored again through Sakshi, who converted a penalty-corner dragflick. Kanika added her second goal just before half-time to make it 7-0. India kept control in the second half. Hina scored her first goal of the tournament with a hit into the top corner. She added another soon after, taking advantage of a loose restart from Namibia. Ishika scored the tenth goal after a rebound from a penalty corner. Another penalty-corner deflection came to Hina, and she completed her hat-trick. Kanika then scored her third from a penalty corner, taking Indiaâ€s lead to 12-0 at the end of the third quarter. India made some changes in the final quarter but continued to create chances. Manisha scored from a penalty corner to complete a 13-0 win in Indiaâ€s first match of the tournament.

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Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most sixes hit in men’s one-day internationals as India edged South Africa by 17 runs in the opening game of their series in Ranchi.

After being asked to bat, India posted 349-8 with Virat Kohli hitting a record-extending 52nd ODI century with a brilliantly paced 135 off 120 balls.

He shared 136 with Rohit, who made 57 off 51 balls, for the second wicket.

Rohit, who already held the record for the most sixes across formats in international cricket (now 642), hit three sixes to overtake Shahid Afridi’s 15-year record of 351 ODI maximums.

India were 161-2 in the 22nd over when the former captain was dismissed and run-scoring became more difficult in the middle overs but the hosts were superbly marshalled by Kohli.

He also shared 76 with stand-in captain KL Rahul, who then took over when Kohli was dismissed, to hit 60 off 56 balls.

South Africa slipped to 11-3 in reply and 130-5 but Matthew Breetzke (72 off 80) and Marco Jansen (70 off 39) gave them hope with a 97-run stand.

Both were dismissed in the 34th over by Kuldeep Yadav and South Africa’s hopes seemed over at 228-7.

However, Corbin Bosch (67 off 51) put on partnerships with Prenelan Subrayen and Nandre Burger, who both made 17, to leave the Proteas needing 37 from 18 balls.

Bosch was farming the strike and turning down singles and left 18 from the final over, but he skied the second ball from Prasidh Krishna to cover.

The second game in the three-match series takes place on Wednesday (08:00 GMT).

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