India all-rounder Hardik Pandya raises his bat in celebration after completing his half-century in just 25 balls during the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. AP
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Firstpost09-12-2025, 22:45

India crushes South Africa by 101 runs in Cuttack T20I; Pandya, bowlers star.

  • India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack.
  • Hardik Pandya scored a 25-ball half-century, helping India recover to 175/6.
  • Indian bowlers delivered a clinical performance, with four bowlers taking two wickets each.
  • Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah took crucial wickets, with Bumrah reaching his 100th T20I wicket.

Why It Matters: India's dominant win sets a strong tone for T20 World Cup preparations.

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