CUTTACK: India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I match. Batting first, India scored 175 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the visitors were bowled out for just 74 runs in 12.3 overs. Youngster Dewald Brevis was South Africa’s top scorer with 22 runs. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel took two wickets each, while Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, after losing the toss, India batted first and posted 175/6 in the allotted 20 overs. While both the top order and middle order failed to perform, it was all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s half-century that helped India reach a good total. Hardik scored an unbeaten 59 from 28 balls with six fours and four sixes.

Shubman Gill, returning from in

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