NEW DELHI: India started their T20 series against South Africa on a dominating note, thrashing the visitors by 101 runs in the first T20I at Cuttack. Batting first, India posted a competitive 175 for six in 20 overs, with Hardik Pandya ’s blistering 59* off just 28 balls, studded with six fours and four sixes, leading the charge. Tilak Varma (26 off 32) and Axar Patel (23 off 21) also made valuable contributions, while Jitesh Sharma remained unbeaten on 10 off five balls. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In reply, South Africa never looked in control and were bowled out for 74 in 12.3 overs. Dewald Brevis offered some resistance with 22 runs, but the Indian bowling unit, led by Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah , Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel,

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