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IND v SA 2025 1st T20I: IND Won By 101 Runs, Pandya’s 59*
Updated - 10-DEC-2025 5:39 IST

On 9th December, the 1st T20I of the India vs South Africa series 2025 was played in Cuttack. India beat South Africa by 101 runs. Hardik Padya’s score is 59*. India led 1-0.
Match Summary
|
Series |
India vs South Africa series 2025 |
|
Match |
1st T20I Match |
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Seadule |
India v South Africa |
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Venues | |
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Date |
9th December |
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Result |
India won by 101 runs |
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Toss |
South Africa (Batting) |
|
Player of the match |
Hardik Padya(IND) (59*) |
India Inning - 175/6(20 Overs)
After losing the toss, India scored 175/6 in the 20 overs. Top score: Hardik Pandya scored 59*.
|
Playes |
Runs |
Strike Rate |
|
Hardik Pandya |
59* |
210.71 |
|
Tilak Varma |
26 |
81.25 |
|
Axar Patel |
23 |
109.52 |
Bowling Highlights
For the South Africa side, Marco Jansen took 2 wickets
|
Playes |
Wickets |
Economy |
|
Lungi Ngidi |
3 |
7.75 |
|
Lutho Sipamla |
2 |
9.5 |
|
Donovan Ferreira |
1 |
6.5 |
.
South Africa - 74/10(12.3 Overs), Target 176 Runs
Chasing the target of 176, South Africa was all out at a score of 74 at 12.3 overs. Top score: Dewald Brevis scored 22.
|
Playes |
Runs |
Strike Rate |
|
Dewald Brevis |
22 |
157.14 |
|
Tristan Stubbs |
14 |
155.55 |
|
Aiden Markram |
14 |
100 |
Bowling Highlights
For the Indian side, Axar Patel took 2 wickets
|
Playes |
Wickets |
Economy |
|
Axar Patel |
2 |
3.5 |
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
2 |
5.66 |
|
Varun Chakravarthy |
2 |
6.33 |
|
Arshdeep Singh |
2 |
7 |