IND vs SA Highlights, T20 World Cup Warm-up Match: India triumph South Africa by 30 runs
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IND vs SA Highlights, T20 World Cup Warm-up Match: India triumph South Africa by 30 runs

IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Highlights: India stamped their authority ahead of the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 30-run win over South Africa in their lone warm-up match at DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday. Ishan Kishan once again carried his red-hot form from the recent New Zealand series into this encounter, racing to a 20-ball 53 packed with seven sixes and two boundaries. His performance confirmed him as India’s first-choice opener alongside Abhishek Sharma, who contributed 24 off 17 balls before retiring, giving Ishan free rein to anchor the innings.

The Indian top order dominated the powerplay, putting on an 80-run stand that set the tone for a total of 241 for five on a placid surface. Tilak Varma, returning from an injury lay-off, impressed with 45 off 19 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav struck 30 off 16 balls. Axar Patel provided solidity with 35 off 23, and Hardik Pandya finished with a quickfire 30 from 10 balls, helping India post a commanding total.

South Africa’s chase never fully got off track despite contributions from Ryan Rickelton (44 off 21 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (45 not out off 21). Aiden Markram retired on 38, and George Linde fell for a duck, failing to provide the momentum needed at the top. India’s bowlers rotated effectively, with Abhishek Sharma picking up 2/32, and Arshdeep Singh removing Linde early.

The match also offered insights into player fitness, with Harshit Rana leaving after his only over, while Jasprit Bumrah did not feature. Overall, India’s dominance with both bat and ball highlighted their balance, depth, and readiness, giving clarity on the top-order combination ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against the USA on February 7.
20:45 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs19.4
Score240 - 5

Corbin Bosch to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Easy pickings! Short again, touch slower and a bit too much width. Pandya stands tall and pulls with authority over long on for a six. 

20:44 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs19.3
Score234 - 5

Corbin Bosch to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Dropped! A tough one to hold on. Bangs it short and around off, Hardik Pandya throws the kitchen sink at it as he pulls but gets a top edge behind the keeper. Jason Smith runs behind from short third man, tries to take over his shoulder but spills it out. It rolls to the fence. 

20:43 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs19.2
Score230 - 5

Corbin Bosch to Axar Patel, Touch fuller, outside off, Patel punches off the back foot to cover for a single.

20:43 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs19.1
Score229 - 5

Corbin Bosch to Hardik Pandya, A fuller delivery from around the wicket, gives width outside off. Hardik Pandya lofts it nicely to long off and settles with a run.

20:42 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 19 overs 228 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
614141
  • Hardik Pandya 19 (6)
  • Axar Patel 34 (22)
Kagiso Rabada3-0-44-0
1
Overs18.6
Score228 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Great execution! A pinpoint yorker on middle, Hardik Pandya can only dig it out on the off side and run across. 

20:41 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs18.5
Score227 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! POWERED! Not that short, this is on top of off. Hardik Pandya clears his front leg a long way and opens up his body, pumps it over KG's head and it races to long off.

20:41 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs18.4
Score223 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, Very full, wide of off, Axar Patel crunches it to the right of the mid off fielder. Aiden Markram dives across and saves three crucial runs for his team. A single.

20:40 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs18.3
Score222 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, FOUR! Width given and Patel greets it with a boundary! Well outside off on a length, Axar Patel slashes his blade and hits it through covers and it races to the fence. 

20:39 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs18.2
Score218 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Nails the yorker and gets the line close to the middle pole. HP nudges it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:39 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs18.1
Score217 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Bread and butter stuff for Kung Fu Pandya! A yorker, sliding well down leg, just a little flick of the wrist from Pandya and that's all it needs for the ball to sail over square leg for a six.

20:38 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 18 overs 211 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)6100
  • Axar Patel 29 (20)
  • Hardik Pandya 7 (2)
Anrich Nortje3-0-57-1
0
Overs17.6
Score211 - 5

Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, Two quality overs from South Africa! Serves it very full, on leg, Axar Patel anticipated another slower delivery and fails to flick it away. 

20:37 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs17.5
Score211 - 5

Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, A nice slower bouncer into the surface. On leg, Patel backs away to ramp it over but misses.

20:36 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs17.4
Score211 - 5

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short of a good length, outside off, Hardik Pandya rocks back and cuts it to the left of deep point for a single.

20:36 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs17.3
Score210 - 5

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, SIX! One hand is all he needs to clear the fence. A juicy full toss on middle, Hardik Pandya swings his blade and cue ends. He also loses the grip as one hand comes up but still gets enough power as the ball sails over the long on fence.

20:35 (IST) Feb 04

The next batter is in and it is Hardik Pandya, who comes in to replace Rinku Singh.

20:34 (IST) Feb 04
W
Overs17.2
Score204 - 5

Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, OUT! TAKEN! This will boost Nortje's confidence a lot! Anrich Nortje learns from Lungi Ngidi's over. Bowls it into the slot, slower delivery on middle, Rinku Singh gets underneath as he bends his back knee but mistimes it to long on. Tristan Stubbs slides to his right and completes the catch.

20:33 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs17.1
Score204 - 4

Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje rolls his finger as he bowls a good length delivery on the pads. Patel steps behind and tries to fend it away. He miscues it on the off side for a single.

20:32 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 17 overs 203 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
110100
  • Rinku Singh 16 (12)
  • Axar Patel 28 (17)
Lungi Ngidi3-0-23-0
0
Overs16.6
Score203 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Rinku Singh, Fantastic over from Ngidi! Just what is required on this kind of pitch! A full toss, a bit hig but again dipping in time, outside off. Singh slashes his blade and misses.

20:31 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs16.5
Score203 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Rinku Singh, Another dot! A full toss, gentle but dipping again towards the batter. Rinku Singh charges down and swings only to miss it.

20:30 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs16.4
Score203 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Axar Patel, Quality from Ngidi! Bowls a wide yorker, slanting across the batter. Patel throws his blade and pats it to point.

20:30 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs16.3
Score202 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Axar Patel, Well bowled again! Flirts with the tramline and serves it across the batter. Patel lets it be as Ngidi bowls just inside the line. 

20:29 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs16.2
Score202 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Rinku Singh, Nicely bowled once again! Fuller delivery, dipping onto the batter, outside off. This is punched to long off for a single.

20:28 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs16.1
Score201 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Axar Patel, A wide yorker on the slower side, outside off. Patel tries to jam it out but edges it around the corner and the batters rotate across.

20:27 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 16 overs 200 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
110111(1WD)0
  • Rinku Singh 15 (9)
  • Axar Patel 26 (14)
Corbin Bosch2-0-19-0
0
Overs15.6
Score200 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Rinku Singh, Slower and fuller, on middle, Rinku Singh shimmies down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. A tidy over from Corbin Bosch, only coming 5 runs from it. 

20:26 (IST) Feb 04
1wd
Overs15.6
Score200 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Much fuller, spraying down the leg side, Singh misses on his flick. 

20:26 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs15.5
Score199 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Axar Patel, Another slower delivery, fuller, on the stumps. Axar Patel charges down the track and pushes it to long off for a single. 

20:25 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs15.4
Score198 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Rinku Singh, Short, outside off, Rinku Singh slaps it from the inner part of the bat to cover for a single. 

20:25 (IST) Feb 04

Halt! A pacy delivery from Corbin Bosch and Singh wears it on the side of the grill. A quick concussion protocol is going on and Rinku Singh passes it. 

20:24 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs15.3
Score197 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Rinku Singh, OUCH! That has hit straight to the helmet of the batter. This is a slower bouncer, around the shoulder of the batter. Rinku Singh looks to ramp it once again, but as he sees the ball coming straight towards his face, he removes his sight on the delivery, but it hits the right part of the helmet. 

20:23 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs15.2
Score197 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off, Axar Patel steers it to short third for a single. 

20:23 (IST) Feb 04

Corbin Bosch (1-0-14-0) is back on, replacing Aiden Markram.

20:22 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs15.1
Score196 - 4

Corbin Bosch to Rinku Singh, Slower and fuller, outside off, Rinku Singh drags it to wide long on for a single. 

20:21 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 15 overs 195 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
614602
  • Axar Patel 24 (12)
  • Rinku Singh 13 (5)
Kagiso Rabada2-0-27-0
2
Overs14.6
Score195 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, Fuller, outside off, Axar Patel drives it into the gap between deep point and sweeper cover. Both the fielder charges toward it, converges, but does well to save the boundary. Two runs taken. 

20:20 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs14.5
Score193 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, Back of a length, outside off, Axar Patel looks to punch it away but gets beaten. 

20:20 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs14.4
Score193 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, SIX! CHECKY FROM PATEL! Short of a length, on off, Axar Patel arches back and ramps it over the deep third fence for half a dozen. 

20:19 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs14.3
Score187 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, FOUR! STREAKY! Rabada aims for a yorker, but bowls a low full toss, shaping it away from the off stump. Axar Patel tries to dril it through cover but gets a slight nick on the outside edge. The ball zips past the left of the keeper and rolls away to deep third for four runs. 

20:19 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs14.2
Score183 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Rinku Singh, On a length, on middle, Rinku Singh flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

20:18 (IST) Feb 04
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Live Score: India on course to post a mammoth total
India are firmly on course to post a mammoth total after maintaining their relentless scoring rate through the middle overs.

Tilak Varma’s impressive return from injury came to an end when he was bowled by Marco Jansen for a sparkling 45 off just 19 balls. The left-hander looked in complete control during his stay, timing the ball sweetly and keeping the pressure firmly on the South African bowlers.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav also played a sharp cameo, scoring 30 off 16 deliveries before falling to Kwena Maphaka. His brief but impactful knock ensured that India did not lose momentum after the early retirements of Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma.

With wickets falling but the run rate soaring, India continue to dictate terms. Axar Patel and Rinku Singh are currently at the crease, tasked with building on the platform and pushing the total even further.

After 14 overs, India have surged to 176 for 4, placing themselves in a commanding position and setting the stage for a potentially massive finish.
20:18 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs14.1
Score182 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Rinku Singh, SIX! Rinku Singh greets Rabada with a big one! Good-length delivery, on off, angling it bit away. Rinku Singh charges down the crease and lofts it over the long off fence from the middle of his bat. 

20:16 (IST) Feb 04

DRINKS BREAK! The scoring rate has slowed down a bit. India still in a good position, looking for a score around 225 or so. Aiden Markram has shuffled his pack and has done a decent job in the last few overs. With the batting depth India have, they'll have a good chance to keep the intent going but South Africa will try their best to stem the run flow.

20:14 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 14 overs 176 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1101(1WD)141
  • Rinku Singh 6 (3)
  • Axar Patel 12 (8)
Aiden Markram2-0-22-0
1
Overs13.6
Score176 - 4

Aiden Markram to Rinku Singh, Short, on middle, Rinku Singh flicks it to long on for a single. 

20:14 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs13.5
Score175 - 4

Aiden Markram to Rinku Singh, FOUR! EDGED AND AWAY! Short of a length, outside off, Rinku Singh attempts to heave it across the line, but the ball gets the inside edge. The ball bounces off through short third and Rinku gets his first boundary in a streaky way. 

20:13 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs13.4
Score171 - 4

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, Full, wide outside off, Axar Patel punches it hard with cross-bat to long off for one run. 

20:13 (IST) Feb 04
1wd
Overs13.4
Score170 - 4

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Patel makes a leave at it. 

20:12 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs13.3
Score169 - 4

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, Short, just outside off, Axar Patel cuts it but straight to the backward point fielder. 

20:12 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs13.2
Score169 - 4

Aiden Markram to Rinku Singh, Short, on off, Rinku Singh pushes it to deep point for a single. 

20:12 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs13.1
Score168 - 4

Aiden Markram to Axar Patel, Full, on leg, Axar Patel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

20:11 (IST) Feb 04

Rinku Singh is the next batter in, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.

20:10 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 13 overs 167 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
160110(W)
  • Suryakumar Yadav 30 (16)
  • Axar Patel 10 (5)
Kwena Maphaka2-0-19-1
W
Overs12.6
Score167 - 4

Kwena Maphaka to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! The slower one does the trick. Kwena Maphaka rolls his fingers just before releasing the delivery to take the pace off and pitches it fuller, angling across the right-hander. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across the stumps and crouches a bit low to swing it over deep square leg, but fails to get the timing right. The ball balloons toward George Linde in the deep square leg region who takes a firm catch. Suryakumar Yadav departs scoting 30 off 16 balls. 

20:09 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs12.5
Score167 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around middle, Axar Patel pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

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IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Highlights: India continued their dominant run ahead of the T20 World Cup, registering a 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match at DY Patil Stadium. The highlight of the innings was Ishan Kishan, who once again showcased his blistering form with a 20-ball 53, including seven sixes and two boundaries, cementing his place in India’s opening slot alongside Abhishek Sharma. The duo put on an explosive 80-run partnership in the powerplay, with Abhishek contributing 24 off 17 balls before retiring.

The Indian batters collectively posted a commanding 241 for five on a placid wicket, with Tilak Varma making 45 off 19 balls and Suryakumar Yadav adding 30 off 16 deliveries. Hardik Pandya provided late fireworks, scoring 30 from just 10 balls, while vice-captain Axar Patel chipped in with 35 off 23.

In response, South Africa struggled despite a 44-ball 44 from Ryan Rickelton and a 21-ball 45 not out from Tristan Stubbs. Aiden Markram retired on 38, while George Linde fell cheaply for a duck. India’s bowlers rotated effectively, with Abhishek Sharma picking up 2/32, and Arshdeep Singh dismissing Linde for a four-ball duck.

The match also offered a chance to assess player fitness, with Harshit Rana leaving the field after his only over. Jasprit Bumrah did not feature. India’s strong batting, disciplined bowling, and overall balance ensured a comfortable 30-run win, providing momentum and clarity on the top-order combination ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against the USA.