India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Quinton de Kock’s Knock Helps Proteas Level Series At Mullanpur

South Africa bounced back emphatially, defeating India by 51 runs in the 2nd encounter to level the five-match series 1-1. The Proteas were powered by a blistering 90 off 46 balls from Quinton de Kock, and that helped them set up a formidable target of 214. The Indian chase faltered immediately after the start of the 2nd innings with Tilak Varma's 62 off 34 going in vain as India were bowled out for just 162. Pacer Ottniel Baartman was the star with the ball, claiming a career-best figures of 4/24. Watch the best pictures from the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

Updated on: 11 December 2025 11:29 pm

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Quinton de Kock

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, right, celebrates his half century with captain Aiden Markram during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks, front left, and Quinton de Kock arrive to bat during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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South Africa’s Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Arshdeep Singh

India's Arshdeep Singh bowls a delivery during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Varun Chakravarthy

India's Varun Chakravarthy, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Aiden Markram

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India's Varun Chakravarthy, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Dewald Brevis

South Africa’s Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match- Jitesh Sharma

India's Jitesh Sharma dislodges the bails to dismiss South Africa�s Quinton de Kock during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Donovan Ferreira

South Africa’s Donovan Ferreira plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Axar Patel

India's Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav returns to pavilion after his dismissal by South Africa's Marco Jansen during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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South Africa's players wait for the third umpire’s decision for the wicket of India’s Axar Patel during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Tilak Varma

India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Cricket match-Hardik Pandya

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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India's Tilak Varma celebrates his half century during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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South Africa's players celebrate the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya during the second T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma

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