Once again Team India failed. (Photo- Pti)
In the second match of the five-match T20 series, Team India was defeated by South Africa by 51 runs. Batting first at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh, the Proteas team scored a strong score of 213 runs losing only 4 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Indian team collapsed for just 162 runs. With this they made a comeback in the series and leveled it at 1-1. The Indian team completely failed in this match. Neither the bowlers could do anything special nor the batting could leave its mark.
Once again Team India failed
A target of more than 200 runs is considered a big challenge for everyone, but such targets have been chased many times in T20I cricket. But for Team India this figure is no less than a mountain. In fact, the Indian team has not successfully chased the target of 210+ runs even once in T20 International. Team India has chased the target of more than 210 runs 7 times so far, but it has faced defeat on all these occasions. This figure highlights the weakness of Indian batting which comes to the fore again and again in front of big targets.
Bumrah-Arshdeep pair got their first defeat
Another special thing about the match was that both Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were in the playing XI, but Team India had to face defeat. In fact, whenever these two players had played together in T20I cricket before, Team India had won every time. But this sequence also broke after 14 matches. This pair has been the backbone of Indian bowling for a long time, but both these star bowlers flopped against South Africa, which is rarely seen. In such a situation, the third match of the series is going to be very exciting, both the teams will be eyeing to take a significant lead in the series. This match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
Big record of South Africa
With this victory, South Africa made another record in its name. Now it has become the team to defeat India the most number of times in T20 International. South Africa has defeated Team India in 13 matches so far. At the same time, Australia and England are in second place with 12 wins each. New Zealand and West Indies have also lost 10 matches each.