India's T20I Win: Hardik Shines, But Axar Patel Was the Real Hero

• India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack, bowling out SA for 74 after setting a target of 176.
• Hardik Pandya was named 'Player of the Match' for his unbeaten 59 runs off 28 balls.
• Axar Patel contributed 23 runs and took 2 wickets for 7 runs, including the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram.
• Arshdeep, Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel each took two wickets for India.

Why It Matters: Axar Patel's all-round impact is crucial for India's T20 World Cup prospects.