IND vs SA 2nd T20I Results

5:47 PM IST Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India, says that they bowled first but couldn't do much at the start. However, they came back well and it is all about learning. Mentions that dew did play a factor but they also should have changed plans when things didn't go their way. Says that he and Shubman Gill need to take more responsibility as they can't always rely on Abhishek Sharma. Ends by saying that Axar Patel was the better choice at 3 for this game, but they will see how things go in the upcoming games.

5:46 PM IST Quinton de Kock is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock. He says that whenever he gets a start, he tries to convert it. Mentions that he plays against India so much, he gets to score so many runs and the wickets are really good too. Says that Arshdeep Singh has got him out a few times, but he got his tactics right against him in this game. Tells that he felt it was not easy for the new batters, but when India batted, the pitch quickened and made it even tougher for batting.

5:45 PM IST Right then, that's all from a contest that turned out to be pretty one-sided, with South Africa levelling the series 1-1. The action now shifts to the scenic hills of Dharamsala, where the 3rd T20I will be played at the HPCA Stadium on 14th December, Sunday. The first ball is at 7 pm (1.30 pm GMT), and as always, we'll be live well before that with all the pre-match build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

5:44 PM IST Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa, says it was much better tonight from his side and praises Quinton de Kock for a special knock, adding that the contributions from others in closing out the innings were also important. He feels the bowlers were good in the first game and were even better this evening, which shows that the team is heading in a good direction. The fielding, he says, has also been sharp. Markram notes that there was something in the pitch for the bowlers with the new, hard ball if they hit the right areas. Adds that once you got set, as Quinton de Kock and Tilak Varma showed, it became a lot easier to score. He calls it a great stadium and says it was a really enjoyable game to be part of. Speaking about squad rotation, he admits it’s never easy for players, but the priority is to identify the best XI for the World Cup. He stresses the importance of putting your hand up when the team needs it. Further says that you are never bigger than the team and believes this is a trait carried by others in the squad as well. He finishes by saying he would have liked to maximise his balls a bit better today.

5:29 PM IST Presentation Time ...

5:24 PM IST South Africa level the series with a commanding win! These two sides just keep trading blows on this tour, with neither willing to let the other pull away, making the contest all the more exciting and entertaining. After going down in the first game, the Proteas have bounced back in style here, completely outplaying the hosts in every facet of the game. This also marks India's second-biggest defeat in terms of runs in this format, and with this result, South Africa become the most successful side against the hosts in T20Is