Chandigarh,11/12: South Africa defeated India by 51 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The Proteas struggled heavily in the first T20I, suffering a 101-run defeat, but in the second game, they outscored India in all departments, despite the dew supporting the hosts.
Suryakumar Yadav opted to bowl first after winning the toss and it was expected to help India bat better in the second innings with the dew settling in. The reality, however, was completely different. The hosts failed miserably with the bat and some tough calls now need to be taken, or else the struggle may continue till the T20 World Cup 2026.
