NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson’s towering six inadvertently struck a female fan in the stands, leaving her in tears during the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.Samson reached his fifty in style with a six and followed it up with another powerful shot over the fence. Unfortunately, the second six struck…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both struck unbeaten centuries as India posted a massive 283/1 in the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.Varma delivered a stunning knock of 120* off just 47 balls, smashing 9 fours and 10 sixes, while Samson contributed with 109* off 56 balls, including…
‘We’re T20 champions, we should display our brand of cricket,’ says batter after scoring his maiden international tonA rare opportunity to bat at No. 3 was all Tilak Varma needed to justify skipper Surya Kumar Yadav‘s faith. Having badgered his skipper to be allowed to bat at his favourite position, the southpaw seized the opportunity…
Tilak Varma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batter Tilak Varma on Wednesday shared the empowering message from the team management for the South Africa T20I series: ‘Bindaas khelna agar wicket gire tab bhi’ (Play freely even if you lose a wicket).Varma, who was promoted to No. 3 in batting order, made the most of the…
Indian players celebrate after winning the third T20I against South Africa. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India registered a thrilling 11-run win against South Africa in the third T20 International in Centurion as the visitors took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. The victory was significant as it marked India’s eighth 200-plus total…
India’s Arshdeep Singh successfully appeals for the lbw wicket of South Africa’s Marco Jansen. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Arshdeep Singh showcased his composure under pressure by dismissing the dangerous Marco Jansen in the final over, helping India defend a 220-run target and register a thrilling 11-run victory over South Africa in Centurion. The…
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the third T20 International match against South Africa. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team’s aggressive approach and praised Tilak Varma‘s standout performance after India’s 11-run victory over South Africa in the third T20I at Centurion. With the win, India now leads the four-match…
India’s players celebrate during the third T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. (AP) India edged South Africa by 11-runs in the third T20I to take an unsurmountable 2-1 series lead in the four match series. The fourth and final T20I will be played at Wanderers on Friday.Tilak Varma‘s staggering show…
NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display of power-hitting, Tilak Varma slammed his maiden T20I century in the third T20I against South Africa in Centurion on Wednesday. The young Indian batter took the South African bowlers to task, playing an aggressive and composed knock that helped the visitors post 219/6.Tilak went on to create history by…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, center, reacts as he leaves the field with teammates (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa fought back in style, chasing down a modest target of 125 with three wickets to spare in the second T20I against India at St George’s Park, levelling the four-match series 1-1 on Sunday.Despite a brilliant five-wicket…
