India Champions vs South Africa Champions Highlights: AB de Villiers stars as the Proteas claim massive win

Jul 23, 2025, 01:06:35 IST

India Champions vs South Africa Champions Highlights: The match was brought to a premature end after the 18th over of India’s innings due to a floodlight malfunction, with South Africa Champions securing an 88-run victory via DLS method.

Key Events

12:59 AM IST, July 22South Africa Champions (208/6) beat India (111/9) by 88 runs via DLS
12:56 AM IST, July 22Floodlight malfunction stops play!
12:53 AM IST, July 22Imran Tahir strikes again!
12:44 AM IST, July 22100 up for India!
12:36 AM IST, July 22Aaron Phangiso strikes again!
12:34 AM IST, July 22Chawla falls!
12:17 AM IST, July 22Binny smashes six!
12:12 AM IST, July 22Pathan falls!
12:08 AM IST, July 22Chase resumes!
12:04 AM IST, July 22Play to resume soon!
11:39 PM IST, July 22Rain stops play!
11:37 PM IST, July 22Pathan departs!
11:25 PM IST, July 22Olivier removes Raina!
11:18 PM IST, July 22Wayne Parnell strikes again!
11:16 PM IST, July 22Uthappa departs!
11:06 PM IST, July 22Dhawan departs early!
11:04 PM IST, July 22Uthapp struggles!
10:55 PM IST, July 22Dhawan in as Impact Player, Chase begins!
10:37 PM IST, July 22SA Champions post 208/6 in 20 overs
10:31 PM IST, July 22AB de Villiers smashes fifty!
10:25 PM IST, July 22Smuts smashes Mithun!
10:06 PM IST, July 22Yusuf strikes after getting hit for SIX!
10:03 PM IST, July 22ABD, Parnell punish Negi!
9:56 PM IST, July 22Piyush dismisses Duminy!
9:55 PM IST, July 22JP, ABD take charge!
9:45 PM IST, July 22Yusuf Pathan strikes!
9:43 PM IST, July 22Rudolph departs!
9:40 PM IST, July 22SA take control!
9:24 PM IST, July 22Piyush dismisses Amla!
9:22 PM IST, July 22Amla continues to attack!
9:17 PM IST, July 22Amla breaks shackles in style!
9:07 PM IST, July 22Tight from Vinay!
9:03 PM IST, July 22Action Begins!
8:39 PM IST, July 22Check South Africa Champions Playing XI
8:33 PM IST, July 22Check India Champions Playing XI
8:26 PM IST, July 22Yuvraj Singh wins the toss and elects to bowl!
8:03 PM IST, July 22Yuvraj and Co ready for big challenge!
7:49 PM IST, July 22Dhawan to make his WCL debut!
7:35 PM IST, July 22India's schedule for WCL!
7:23 PM IST, July 22India Champions Probable Playing XI
7:13 PM IST, July 22South Africa Champions Probable Playing XI!
7:01 PM IST, July 22India aim to defend title!
6:49 PM IST, July 22All eyes on ABD!
6:37 PM IST, July 22South Africa beat West Indies in bowl-out!
6:24 PM IST, July 22India full of champions!
6:14 PM IST, July 22India boycott Pakistan in WCL!

India Champions vs South Africa Champions: Follow Latest Updates

India Champions vs South Africa Champions Highlights: The match ended prematurely after the 18th over of India's innings due to a floodlight failure, with the South Africa Champions declared winners by 88 runs via the DLS method. It was a forgettable outing for the India Champions, who struggled with both bat and ball, managing just 111/9 in 19 overs without mounting any real resistance....Read More

AB de Villiers showcased his trademark flair with a nostalgic half-century, leading the South Africa Champions to a solid total of 208/6. His classy knock anchored the innings and gave his side strong momentum heading into the second half. Piyush Chawla continues to weave his magic, dismissing JP Duminy and leaving South Africa Champions reeling at four down. With the top order dismantled, the responsibility now falls squarely on AB de Villiers to anchor the innings and lead a recovery. Yuvraj Singh has decided to bowl first after winning the toss, but the big surprise is the absence of Shikhar Dhawan from the India Champions’ starting XI for their tournament opener. The Indian Champions will start their campaign against AB de Villiers' side after their opening fixture against the Pakistan Champions was cancelled due to political tensions. Indian players boycotted the encounter. Flamboyant Yuvraj Singh, who played a pivotal role in India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, will lead the defending champions at WCL as his team is compared with some serious match winners in Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan and the Pathan brothers - Irfan and Yusuf.

South Africa Champions enter the contest riding high on confidence following their dramatic win over the West Indies Champions in the tournament opener. Chasing a revised target of 80 in 11 overs after rain interruptions, the Proteas faltered late in the innings, forcing a bowl-out. Led by AB de Villiers, they held their nerve in the tie-breaker, sealing a 2-0 win and kicking off their campaign on a high. Currently at the second spot in the points table following their bowl-out victory, South Africa possesses early momentum. Yet consistency remains vital in this round-robin format, and they face stiff competition from India on Tuesday.

Yuvraj Singh shared his team’s enthusiasm and determination ahead of their title defence, calling the World Championship of Legends one of the most exciting tournaments in cricket. He noted the fierce competition with legends from across the globe in action and stated that the India Champions are fully focused on reclaiming the trophy.

After South Africa Champions, Yuvraj Singh and Co. will next take on Australia (Saturday), England (Sunday), and the West Indies (July 29).

Squads:

South Africa Champions Squad: Richard Levi, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers(c), Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, JJ Smuts, Morne van Wyk(w), Wayne Parnell, Chris Morris, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Dane Vilas, Imran Tahir, Henry Davids, Albie Morkel, Jacques Rudolph

India Champions Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa(w), Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh(c), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Varun Aaron, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, Stuart Binny

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Jul 22, 2025, 18:49:04 IST

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