By defeating South Africa in the 5-match T20I series, team India breaks and incredible record that no one could imagine. India breaks a record created by the Australia cricket team.
Indian team defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth T20I, securing a 3-1 series win. India posted a total of 231 runs, thanks to explosive half-centuries from Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. The African team then managed only 201 runs. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, the Indian team has been performing exceptionally well for some time now, and now it has achieved something special by winning the series against South Africa.
How India breaks a record of Australia?
This is India’s ninth consecutive bilateral series win at home in T20I cricket. India won all these series from 2022 to 2025, breaking Australia’s record. Australia won eight consecutive bilateral series at home in T20I cricket from 2006 to 2010. India is also at third place, having won seven bilateral series at home in T20I cricket from 2019 to 2022.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings for India, sharing a 63-run partnership for the first wicket, laying the foundation for a big score. Tilak Varma, batting at number three, then contributed 73 runs. Later, Hardik Pandya, batting lower down the order, displayed explosive batting. He scored 63 runs in 25 balls, including five fours and five sixes. Thanks to these players, the team was able to reach a total of 231 runs.
Quinton de Kock scored 65 runs for the South African team, but the rest of the batsmen failed to perform well, and the team managed to score 201 runs. Varun Chakravarthy took four wickets for 53 runs in four overs. Jasprit Bumrah also bowled brilliantly, taking two wickets for 17 runs in four overs. Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh each took one wicket.