India's emphatic victory in the T20

In the first T20 against South Africa, India (175/6) defeated South Africa (74 all out in 12.3 overs) by 101 runs. Chasing a target of 176 runs, the Proteas were bowled out by India for just 74 runs. Arshdeep gave India a perfect start by dismissing De Kock in the very first over. After that, South Africa kept losing wickets in quick succession. Arshdeep, Varun, Bumrah, and Axar took 2 wickets each, while Hardik and Dubey claimed one wicket each. With this win, India takes a 1-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series.