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IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2022 Live: South Africa defeats India by 5 wickets in 3rd fixture, David Miller’s the hero of this clash

Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first due to the lighting system at Perth.

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4 years ago

October 30, 2022

IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2022 Live: South Africa defeats India by 5 wickets in 3rd fixture, David Miller's the hero of this clash

Crushing the hopes of all Indian fans in the stadium, David Miller hits a winning boundary and finishes the match in style. Miller scored an unbeaten 59 off 46 balls. With a fabulous run-rate of 128.26, he is the man of the hour. With this win, South Africa is at the helm of the Group-2 tally, with 5 points in the kitty. Team India has sunk to 2nd position with 5 points and the last hope of Pakistan qualifying for semi-finals has also been crushed.

David Miller completes his 50 off 40 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will bowl the last over while Parnell is on the non-strike at. The Proteas now need 6 from 6 balls.

Ashwin gets a success, Tristan Stubbs returns to pavilion with six runs on 6 balls, seems like drama isn’t over it.

David Miller hits straight down the ground, two big sixes, crushing Indian hopes of winning the match.

Indian fans are delighted as Hardik Pandya dismisses Aiden Marakarm at 52. Tristan Stubbs steps on crease, when South Africa is already in a strong position.

Aiden Markaram is unstoppable, scores his half-century at just 38 balls. Arshdeep Singh gives 10 runs in his 3rd over. Indian hopes of winning the match are on the verge of dying.

The highest ranking Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin got teased by South African batsmen. Faces two sixes by David Miller on first and last ball of his over.

Virat Kohli leaves a big one. Ashwin bowls to Aiden Markaram, who hits along the boundary. Sadly former Indian Captain Virat Kohli misses.

SA batsmen comes out firing, hitting one after another boundaries, getting the momentum they needed to chase. Seems like, the team has discussed upon playing aggressive during the drinks break.

South Africa gets back to back three boundaries in Hardik Pandya’s over, one by David Miller and two by Aiden Markram.

After half of the overs being thrown, David Miller and Aiden Markram are still on crease, maintaining their partnership, in an attempt to stabilize their team’s inning.

Mohammed Shami dismisses, SA skipper Temba Bavuma, who gave an easy catch to Indian wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik.

South African captain Temba Bavuma hits a big six over the long-off.

Following Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s over, Arshdeep took charge and dismissed Quinton de Kock at 1 and Rilee Rossouw for 0. His spell has instilled some hope for the Indian cricket fans.

Last over come in with lost of drama. Mohammad Shami gave away his wicket in a run out. Arshdeep walked in for last two balls and both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Singh took two runs in the last ball and put up 133 on the score board. And that’s it for India. SA need to score 134 to win and knock out India from T20 World Cup 2022.

Just when it felt like Indian batters were taking down proteas, Wayne took over the last hope for India. First is dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin and later sent back big fish Suryakumar Yadav for 68 for 40 balls.

Wayne fights back and dismisses Dinesh Karthik for 6 of 15 balls. The sixth number batsman could not play the role of a finisher and got succumbed into this big pressure match.

India crosses 100 as Suryakumar Yadav scores his 9th half-century. A much-needed 50 out of 30 balls. India: 101-5.

Suryakumar Yadav and wicket keeper batsman seem like the only hope for India. The two batsman have made a partnership of more than 30 runs and have brought stability to Indian innings. SKY also hit a big six against Keshav Maharaj and told proteas that the game is not over yet

India vs South Africa Live: Hardik Pandya fails to deliver. Lungi Ngidi takes the 4th wicket of the night. Kagiso Rabada takes a brilliant one at the boundary. India in deep trouble.

Anrich Nortje dismissed Deepak Hooda for 0. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav take on the crease.

The sixth over came with lot of drama as Virat Kohli welcomed Lungi Ngidi with two back-to-back boundaries but the South African bowler turned the tables and took the most important wicket. Lungi dismissed Virat for 12 of 8 balls.

Lungi Ngidi dismisses Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for 15 of 13 balls. The skipper got baffled and could not read the ball. Lungi only took the catch and sent Rohit back to the pavilion. And on the fifth ball he also dismissed struggling KL Rahul for 9. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are currently on the crease.

KL Rahul has finally ended his boundary jinx as he scored a big six against Wayne Parnell. The opener might have struggled in the first over but seems more confident in the Team India’s third fixture of T20 World Cup 2022.

The first over bowled by Wayne Parnell to Team India might have been a maiden over but Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s big six on the long off has compensated for it.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss and decided to bat first. Team India is also coming with just one change against South Africa. In the third fixture, Deepak Hooda has replaced Axar Patel. This decision was taken to deal with too many left handers in South African cricket team. Team India had reached Perth first and had started to practice and get comfortable on the bouncy pitch.

IND vs SA Playing XI

India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Shami

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi

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Abhishek Sharma smashes 113 off 38 balls as India beat New Zealand in 3rd ODI

Abhishek Sharma hammered 113 off just 38 balls as India chased down New Zealand’s 199-run target in 13.2 overs, winning the third T20I by six wickets.

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1 week ago

October 27, 2026

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Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning batting performance in the third T20 International against New Zealand in Wellington, smashing 113 off just 38 balls to power India’s chase of 199. India reached the target in 13.2 overs, winning the match by six wickets.

The Indian opener’s explosive innings proved decisive as India chased down New Zealand’s total of 198/3. His aggressive approach put the hosts under pressure and helped India complete the chase with plenty of overs to spare.

Abhishek Sharma leads India’s chase

Abhishek’s 113-run knock off 38 deliveries was the standout performance of the contest. His innings provided India with the momentum needed to pursue the 199-run target at a rapid pace.

The century also made Abhishek the central figure of the third T20I, with his power-hitting dominating the contest. India’s successful chase underlined the impact of his innings in a match where New Zealand had posted a substantial total.

India chase down 199 against New Zealand

New Zealand scored 198/3 in their innings, setting India a target of 199. However, India’s batters responded with an aggressive chase, reaching the target in just 13.2 overs.

The six-wicket victory gave India an important result in the five-match T20I series. Abhishek’s century was the defining contribution of the match, ensuring that the visitors completed the chase comfortably.

Abhishek Sharma’s innings takes the spotlight

Abhishek’s quickfire century was the major talking point from the Wellington encounter. Scoring 113 runs from only 38 balls, he combined scoring speed with the ability to keep India’s chase firmly on track.

His performance will be among the key highlights of the third T20I as India continue their campaign against New Zealand.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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1 month ago

October 3, 2026

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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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October 1, 2026

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Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.