India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Highlights: Klaasen's blistering 81 helps SA beat IND by 4 wickets, gain 2-0 series lead

Bhuvneshwar Kumar also admitted that the bowlers struggled with their line and length. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar is leading the Indian pace attack.

"As a bowling unit, we had an off day but that's okay we just want to come back in the next match. It was the first match of the series and everybody was coming out of the IPL, almost everyone in the team had a good IPL. Everyone knows what needs to be done."

"Rishabh Pant's leadership will be under scrutiny but Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes the 'young' captain will develop with time. He also defended Pant over giving Chahal just 2.1 overs in the series opener.

Rishabh Pant is a young captain, it was his first game. It happens with everyone. I am sure he will try to do better in the next games. It is upto the team on how the captain looks. We did not bowl well, every decision he takes and if it brings about a wicket, everyone hails the call but if it goes the other way, people criticise," said the senior pacer in pre-match presser.

Rishabh Pant made a debatable decision to underbowl Yuzvendra Chahal in the series opener. The stand-in skipper has got the reputation of wearing his heart on his sleeve. But it's still early phase of leadership for the 24-year-dasher.

Chahal, who claimed 27 wickets for runners-up Rajasthan Royals, bowled just two full overs at Delhi. Will the leggie leave a mark at Cuttack?

Hardik Pandya is also being considered a worthy candidate for India captaincy, thanks to his stellar IPL spell with home franchise Gujarat Titans. 

While Pant looks to start afresh, Pandya will look to continue his stellar form. Pant will be under scrutiny again as he masterminds a comeback.

Hardik Pandya, fresh after his historic success with Gujarat Titans, continued from where he left in the IPL. He hit 31 not out from 12 balls to help India post an imposing 211 in the series opener. Another whirlwind incoming?

For India, Ishan Kishan's knock at the top was among the positives. The young opener lay the foundation for India's total with key stands including an 80-run second-wicket partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who made 36. Ishan went on to score 76 off 48.

David Miller also made headlines with his blistering 22-ball fifty. He was named man of the match. The left-handed batter also remained key for Gujarat Titans' title-winning run in debut season, with 481 runs in 16 innings.

"It's belief. I have been around for some time now but understanding and winning games give you a lot more confidence," said Miller after the first T20I. "I am pretty open to bat anywhere. Just want to make a difference."

Will rain play spoilsport in India's plot for a comeback? The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) at Bhubaneswar on Saturday ruled out any major possibility of rain on the eve of the match, although he admitted that the conditions will remain overcast throughout the second T20I.

“The chance is 50:50. We cannot say for sure that there will be no rainfall in Cuttack on Sunday evening. There may be a small spell of rain but no possibility of any major rainfall,” RMC Bhubaneswar director H R Biswas told PTI.

Van der Dussen looked sedate at the start but found his mojo towards the end in the series opener. He played just three matches for Rajasthan Royals but notched up his seventh T20 half-century, and even hit the winning boundary in his 46-ball innings.

South Africa endured a pre-game blow with Aiden Markram being ruled out of the opener with Covid-19. But the visiting camp trumped India to overhaul an imposing 211-run total in 19.5 overs. 

South Africa will hope for Van der Dussen and Miller to do an encore, especially when both the batters are fresh from their IPL spells with respective sides.

Rassie van der Dussen (75) and left-handed David Miller (64) put on 131 for the fourth wicket to drive the team home in 19.1 overs and lead the five-match series 1-0 at New Delhi.

The pair helped South Africa record their highest T20 run chase and shatter India's hopes to register a record 13th successive win in the shortest format.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar did not look the same and leaked runs in the death overs, while Harshal Patel too was taken to cleaners. Avesh Khan also failed to halt the opposition with wickets. It remains to be seen whether Arshdeep and Malik play first game in India colours.

Rishabh Pant, who had a forgettable Indian Premier League where he failed to lead Delhi Capitals to the playoffs, will look to start afresh as India expect an improved performance from their bowlers.

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the second T20I between India and South Africa. Post the IPL razzmatazz, the focus shifted to international cricket, with Rishabh Pant making captaincy debut in KL Rahul's absence. Seen as a future white-ball captain, the stumper has a point to prove as India plot a comeback versus Proteas. 

The game will start at 07:00 pm. The toss will take place half an hour prior to the start. Stay tuned for live updates!