India vs South Africa Highlights 2025 1st T20 – India Won by 101 Runs
India vs South Africa Highlights 2025 1st T20 today. Tuesday, 9 December 2025, South Africa tour of India 2025. The match will be at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
India enter the T20 World Cup 2025 as clear favourites, but batting first on a damp, dewy pitch after losing the toss is always a challenge. In their first night of final preparation, India responded strongly, showing they are ready to dominate at home.
India dominated the first T20I as Hardik Pandya’s 59* powered them to 175-6, while bowlers bundled South Africa out for 74, sealing a 102-run win.
India vs South Africa Highlights 2025 1st T20 Overview
India posted 175-6 with Hardik Pandya smashing 59* off 28, while their bowlers bundled out South Africa for just 74. India won the first T20I by 101 runs, showcasing a dominant performance ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India Squad
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma †, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa Squad
Quinton de Kock†, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi
India vs South Africa 1st T20 Stats
- Hardik Pandya starred with 59* off 28 as India scored 175-6.
- Lungi Ngidi took 3 wickets, but India’s bowlers dominated South Africa.
- South Africa were bowled out for 74, their lowest T20I score.
- Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel shared key wickets.
- India won by 101 runs despite losing the toss on a tricky pitch.
- The win signals India’s strong form ahead of the home T20 World Cup.
Q1. Who was the top scorer for India in the first T20I against South Africa? A: Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls.
Q2. What was South Africa’s score in the first T20I vs India? A: South Africa were bowled out for 74, their lowest T20I score.
Q3. Who were the key Indian bowlers in the win over South Africa? A: Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Hardik’s bowling support took crucial wickets.
