South Africa become most successful T20I team against India: Stats
What's the story
India suffered a heavy 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series. The match, played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on Thursday, was a historic one for South Africa as they became the most successful team against India in T20Is. Quinton de Kock scored a blistering 90 off 46 balls while Ottneil Baartman took four wickets for just 25 runs in his four overs.
Record
South Africa's T20I record against India
With this victory, South Africa improved their T20I record against India to 13 wins in 33 matches, as per ESPNcricinfo. Australia (37 matches) and England (29 matches) have beaten India 12 times each, while New Zealand and West Indies have managed to defeat them 10 times each in this format. Meanwhile, India and South Africa have faced each other 14 times on Indian soil. SA have recorded seven wins and six defeats in this regard (NR: 1).
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India's chase falters, records worst outing against pacers
Set a target of 214 runs after Quinton de Kock's blistering 90 off 46 balls, India crumbled for just 162 runs in 19.1 overs. The defeat also highlighted a long-standing issue for India as they have never successfully chased a target of over 210 runs in T20Is. Their record stands at seven attempts and seven losses against such targets.
Defeats
India's worst defeats in T20Is
The 51-run loss to South Africa also adds to the list of India's heaviest defeats by runs in T20Is. It is second only to the 80-run defeat against New Zealand in Wellington (2019). Other heavy losses include those against Australia (49 runs, 2010), South Africa (49 runs, 2022) and New Zealand (47 runs, 2016).
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India's batting woes and captain's admission
India's batting lineup struggled in the second T20I, with Shubman Gill getting out for a golden duck. Captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that he and Gill should have batted deeper during the team's 51-run defeat to South Africa. "I think myself, Shubman, we could have given a good start because we can't rely on Abhishek Sharma all the time," said Suryakumar at the post-match presentation ceremony.