CUTTACK: India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series against South Africa by winning the first game by 101 runs. India batted first as they lost the toss, scoring 175 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing a target of 176 runs, South Africa was all out for just 74 runs in 12.3 overs. The victory of India was built together by Hardik Pandya's half-century with the bat and the bowling contributions where Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel each took two wickets. Additionally, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube claimed one wicket each.

Although Malayali player Sanju Samson was in the squad, he was not included yesterday in the playing eleven. As Shubman Gill returned as the opener, Jitesh Sharma got the opportunity as the wicketkeeper. Criticism against thi

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