Overview
- South Africa posted 213/4 led by Quinton de Kock’s 90 off 46, and India were bowled out for 162 to leave the series tied 1-1.
- Shubman Gill fell first ball and captain Suryakumar Yadav made 5, extending a lean run that has intensified questions about the top order.
- Axar Patel was promoted to No. 3 and managed 21 off 21, a tactic Suryakumar defended while accepting responsibility for the failed chase.
- India’s bowling discipline faltered as Arshdeep Singh delivered a 13-ball over with seven wides and finished with 0/54, with late-overs leaks compounded by dew.
- Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the team backs Yadav and Gill to regain form ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the next game on December 14 in Dharamsala.