Rahul, Suryakumar guide India home after SA restricted to 106
South Africa never recovered from falling to 9 for 5, as Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel took seven wickets between them
28/09Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
110/2 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
28/09Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
110/2 (16.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Arshdeep's new-ball exploits excellent signs for India ahead of T20 World Cup
On Wednesday, the seamer showed if there is a bit of help about, he could be genuinely incisive in the powerplay
Shreyas, Umesh, Shahbaz brought into India squad for South Africa T20Is
Arshdeep has linked up with the main squad, while Hooda, Hardik and Bhuvneshwar are at the NCA for different reasons
Being left-handers' kryptonite could see R Ashwin edge Axar Patel out
Despite his Player-of-the-Series performance against Australia, Axar might not be in the XI against South Africa
Temba Bavuma battling a sea of uncontrollables
Does he merit selection purely as a batter? It's a question that's followed the SA captain all through his international career, often in insinuating tones
India vs SA T20Is: Hooda injured, Shami still Covid-positive
It is understood that Shahbaz Ahmed and Shreyas Iyer have been called up to the squad
Preview
A potential free hit for India and South Africa
Three matches this late aren't likely to have much of a bearing on T20 World Cup plans, beyond the usual dotting of the i's and crossing of the t's
