Overview
- South Africa were dismissed for 74 in 12.3 overs, their lowest T20I total, as India sealed a 101-run win after posting 175/6.
- Hardik Pandya marked his return with an unbeaten 59 off 28 and the Player of the Match award, adding David Miller’s wicket and stressing a team-first role.
- Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 100th T20I wicket and became the first Indian bowler with 100 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
- Arshdeep Singh removed Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs inside the powerplay and, per News18, drew level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar for most India powerplay wickets (47).
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav highlighted batting depth and a fearless approach, with Jitesh Sharma preferred over Sanju Samson as India fine-tune roles for the series.