IND Vs SA, 1st T20I: India Beat South Africa In Series Opener - In Pics

Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out) and KL Rahul (51 not out) hit unbeaten half-centuries to power India to an eight-wicket win against South Africa in the first T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Keshav Maharaj top-scored for South Africa with a 35-ball 41, while Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell contributed with 25 and 24 runs, respectively. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 3/32, while Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel grabbed two wickets each. The hosts lost two quick wickets in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but Rahul and Yadav steered the side home.

Updated: 29 Sep 2022 11:55 am

India vs South Africa 1st T20I | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

India's Suryakumar Yadav,third left, and KL Rahul greet the umpire after India won the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Suryakumar Yadav leaves the field after India won the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's KL Rahul bats during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock reacts after an injury during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Suryakumar Yadav celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Virat Kohli leaves the field after being dismissed during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's David Miller fields the ball during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Rohit Sharma leaves the field after being dismissed during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Arshdeep Singh celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss South Africa's Tristan Stubbs during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

A fan manages to enter the field and takes a selfie with India's Rohit Sharma during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj reacts after being bowled out by India's Harshal Patel during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Axar Patel celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Wayne Parnell during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's Aiden Markram leaves the field after being dismissed during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's Rilee Rossouw leaves the field after being dismissed during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock is bowled out by India's Arshdeep Singh during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Deepak Chahar celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Temba Bavuma during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.

India's Harshal Patel appeals successfully for the dismissal of South Africa's Aiden Markram during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram.