Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya`s explosive knocks power India to 231 runs

Updated On: 19 December, 2025 10:20 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the fifth T20I match against South Africa, Team India posted a total of 231 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X)

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In the fifth T20I match against South Africa, Team India posted a total of 231 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X)

<p>Having put to bat first, Team India`s swashbuckling opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma, smashed 34 runs off 21 deliveries. His knock was laced with six boundaries and a maximum <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Having put to bat first, Team India`s swashbuckling opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma, smashed 34 runs off 21 deliveries. His knock was laced with six boundaries and a maximum (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Fellow opening batsman Sanju Samson accumulated 37 runs in 22 balls, including four boundaries and two maximums <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Fellow opening batsman Sanju Samson accumulated 37 runs in 22 balls, including four boundaries and two maximums (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Skipper Suryakumar Yadav`s poor form continued as he returned to the pavilion on just five runs after facing seven balls <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Skipper Suryakumar Yadav`s poor form continued as he returned to the pavilion on just five runs after facing seven balls (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>However, Tilak Varma delivered a blistering knock of 73 runs. Facing 42 balls, the left-hander smashed 10 boundaries and a maximum <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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However, Tilak Varma delivered a blistering knock of 73 runs. Facing 42 balls, the left-hander smashed 10 boundaries and a maximum (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Team India`s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya also showcased his immense power. In just 25 balls, the right-hander smashed 63 runs, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximums. Later, Shivam Dube scored an unbeaten 10 runs in just three balls, including a boundary and a maximum. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 231 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Team India`s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya also showcased his immense power. In just 25 balls, the right-hander smashed 63 runs, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximums. Later, Shivam Dube scored an unbeaten 10 runs in just three balls, including a boundary and a maximum. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 231 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>South Africa`s Corbin Bosch tasted success as he claimed two wickets. Bowling three overs, he conceded 44 runs. George Linde and Ottniel Baartman also bagged one wicket each <em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="_aupe copyable-text xkrh14z" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">@ProteasMenCSA</span>)</strong></em></p>

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South Africa`s Corbin Bosch tasted success as he claimed two wickets. Bowling three overs, he conceded 44 runs. George Linde and Ottniel Baartman also bagged one wicket each (Pic: X/@ProteasMenCSA)

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