IND vs SA highlights: Tilak's fifty in vain as Baartman, Ngidi claw the series back to 1-1

IND vs SA live updates: Good Night Folks!😪

Okay people, that’s a wrap from our side. It was heartbreak for Indian fans tonight as Mullanpur witnessed its first Men’s international cricket match, and also a shambolic loss at the hands of the visitors.

Nevertheless, India will look to bounce back in the third T20I on December 13, and we will meet you again to bring all the live action🏏

So, for now, give us permission to sign off. This is Soumyajit Dutta, signing off on behalf of my partner Aakash Saini and the entire OneCricket family. Good night. We’ll meet again soon!!💤😴

IND vs SA live updates: Player Of The Match!🥇

And... Quinton De Kock bags the Player Of The Match Award here!! A deserving one who bounced right back in this game after scoring a duck in the first one!!

IND vs SA live score: Match Summary!📔

South Africa secured a commanding 51-run victory over India in the second T20, taking the series lead. Batting first, the hosts posted a formidable 213 for 4, powered by Quinton de Kock's explosive 90 runs from just 46 balls. Aiden Markram (29) and Donovan Ferreira (30*) provided strong support.

In response, India's chase faltered early and never recovered, being bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs. Tilak Varma offered the only significant resistance with a brisk 62 off 34 deliveries.

South Africa's bowlers were dominant, with Ottneil Baartman the standout performer, taking four wickets for just 24 runs. The series now stands level at 1-1!!!

IND vs SA live: South Africa wins by 51 runs!!

It's done and dusted!! South Africa bags the second match of the series and the T20I fixtures are now level at 1-1 and we have three more matches to go!! India gets bundled out for 162 runs in a chase of 214 runs and would like to reflect back on the loss before meeting again on December 13...

IND vs SA live updates: Dube, Jitesh gone as Proteas need 3 wickets to win🥲

The game is almost done and dusted here... Jitesh Sharma was picked in the 18th over and Shivam Dube gets rocked for a duck by Baartman in the first ball of the 19th over! India is just waiting to accept the defeat now!

IND vs SA live score: South Africa on top as India struggling to keep up with RRR...

Marco Jansen bowls a tight 17th over as India manage only 6 runs from it... The RRR is over the roof now as the game is almost sealed by the visitors...Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma will be mere spectators now as the time to salvage the game has gone long past them!

IND need 72 runs from 18 balls...

IND vs SA live updates: Lutho removes Hardik Pandya!😨

WICKET!! Things are getting tough for India now... Only Tilak is one of the surviving batters who scored a decent couple of runs on board...Hardik Pandya has been sent back by Sipamla after Jansen dropped him earlier.

But what could have Pandya done. Offensive is the word of the Buddha now and India seems to have no other way than hit hard at this moment...!!

IND: 123/5 (15.0)

IND vs SA live: FIFTY for Tilak Varma!🤩

It's 5️⃣0️⃣ FIFTY for Tilak Varma off just 27 balls... he is impressive at the crease and how! Top class effort from the young lad in the chase but India still has a mountain to scale! RRR @16.33 now!

IND: 116/4 (14.0)

IND vs SA live updates: Tilak nears his FIFTY as India sink slowly🥲

12 overs down and India is yet very far from the target...Tilak Varma is in his 40s and slowly nearing his half-century as Hardik Pandya is yet to reach his 20s. India is trying to get a move on but it's not happening here with Proteas keeping their claws tight...

IND needs 120 runs from 48 balls...

IND vs SA live scorecard: Tilak, Hardik try to keep the game alive!🫨

The Tilak-Hardik duo on field is trying to keep things active on the field as the RRR climbs to 13.30 at the end of 10 overs... Nevertheless, it is pretty much written that the Proteas is set to bag this contest. only a miracle could save the hosts here!

IND needs 133 runs from 60 balls..

IND vs SA live: Axar Patel removed by Baartman!

WICKET!! The chase looks super narrow for India now... Axar Patel is gone after Reeza Hendricks palms an absolute stunner to dismiss the all-rounder... A series of mishaps here for the hosts...

On the up side, Hardik Pandya is here and he would like to repeat his blinder of an innings tonight if he wants his team to win here at Mullanpur!

IND: 67/4 (8.0)

IND vs SA live: India at 51/3 after powerplay👀

Well, the required run rate is creeping up and India needs to keep up with the pace if they want to achieve the impossible... Tilak Varma and Axar are firing at the crease occasionally but the difference between the CRR and RRR is a bit high!

CRR: 8.50; RRR: 11.64

India needs 163 runs from 84 balls...

IND vs SA live updates: Suryakumar Yadav walks back!😱

WICKET!! Oh No... It's Suryakumar now... SKY walks back after a DRS clinches a wicket for South Africa. Jansen bags his second and India is under the pump here...Heart stopping actions here at Mullanpur!! An unsuspecting edge off SKY and after a clever review from Markram, the fate was finally sealed...🥲

IND vs SA live score: Abhishek Sharma OUT!!

WICKET AGAIN!! Oh No... India is in the backfoot now... Abhishek Sharma is gone!! He was attempting for a defensive shot as Marco Jansen delivered a jaffa. Nicked off the bat and straight to the wicketkeeper! 

This surely gives South Africa an edge in the match and India will now aim to recover from the early blows as Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel roam at the crease...

IND: 25/2 (3.0)

IND vs SA live updates: Shubman Gill gone for a duck!!!😱

OMG!! Wicket! Lungi Ngidi strikes in the very first over with Shubman Gill's dismissal after Abhishek Sharma hits him for a SIX... India will take some time to recover from that early blow but Abhishek is having some other plans...

Axar Patel surprisingly came in at No. 3 for the first time.. Well, nothing surprising under the coaching of Gambhir though!! Nevertheless, Abhishek hitting is on...

The young gun is firing over a strike rate of 200 and aims for a solid total by the end of the powerplay here!

IND vs SA live: Game On!!🔥

India is set for a record run chase at Mullanpur!! 214 needed from 20 overs and its time for Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill hitting here!!!

IND vs SA live updates: Innings Summary!

South Africa mount 213-4 from 20 overs after getting invited to bat first. Opening batter Quinton de Kock top-scored in the innings through his attacking 90 off 46 balls. Captain Aiden Markram also chipped in with a quick 29 after the early loss of Reeza Hendricks. David Miller and Donovan Ferreira, meanwhile, provided the death-overs surge for the visitors.

For India, ace spinner Varun Chakravarthy picked up the wickets of Reeza Hendricks and Markram to claim figures of 2-29. Arshdeep Singh conceded 54 off his four overs without a single wicket, leaked nine wides out of India's 16 to cap a forgettable evening with the ball.

IND vs SA live scorecard: South Africa mount 213!

South African batters David Miller and Donovan Ferreira bludgeon Jasprit Bumrah for an 18-run final over as the visitors mount 213-4.

SA: 213-4 (20)

IND vs SA live updates: Arshdeep Singh goes past 50...

Arshdeep Singh leaks 16 off his final over, finishes off his quota with a disappointing 0-54 as South Africa inch towards 200.

SA: 195-4 (19)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Jasprit Bumrah returns for the death overs!

Jasprit Bumrah returns for his slog-overs burst, starts off with a 15-run over against David Miller and Donovan Ferreira. 

SA: 179-4 (18)

IND vs SA live updates: Axar Patel traps Dewald Brevis 😱

Axar Patel concedes just four runs, and gets the big wicket of Dewald Brevis as Indian spinners strike back.

SA: 164-4 (17)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Quinton de Kock misses out his century...

Quinton de Kock gets unlucky, gets run out for 90 from 46 balls by an alert Jitesh Sharma as Varun Chakravarthy closes out his spell with just a four-run over.

SA: 160-3 (16)

IND vs SA live updates: Quinton de Kock into the 90s!

South Africa settles up for the final five overs, with Quinton de Kock (90*) and Dewald Brevis at the crease.

SA: 156-2 (15)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Hardik Pandya continues to remain expensive...

Hardik Pandya leaks 17 runs off his third over as South Africa inch towards the 150-run mark.

SA: 147-2 (14)

IND vs SA live updates: Shivam Dube into the attack!

Shivam Dube introduced into the attack, leaks nine off it to Quinton de Kock and newcomer Dewald Brevis.

SA: 130-2 (13)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Sixes and out for Markram!

Aiden Markram dispatches Chakravarthy for two huge sixes before getting out to the Indian spinner.

SA: 121-2 (12)

IND vs SA live updates: Arshdeep Singh goes AWRY with 7 wides! 😱

Arshdeep Singh sends down seven wides in his third over of the game as South Africa motor past the 100-run mark.

SA: 108-1 (11)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Time for drinks 🍹

Quinton de Kock muscles 62* off 31 as South Africa race to 90 at the halfway stage of the innings. Players from both sides will now enjoy a drinks break.

SA: 90-1 (10)

IND vs SA live updates: Quinton de Kock brings up fiery fifty 🔥🔥

Quinton de Kock notches up a 26-ball half-century, while Aiden Markram settles in as South Africa race to 79.

SA: 79-1 (9)

IND vs SA live scorecard: South Africa motor along!

Quinton de Kock approaches his fifty as South Africa motors towards a competitive score.

SA: 70-1 (8)

IND vs SA live updates: QDK races to 34* 🔥

Quinton de Kock races to 34* off 18 balls as South Africa finish strong at the end of the powerplay.

SA: 53-1 (6)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Varun Chakravarthy makes instant impact!

Varun Chakravarthy strikes in his first over, cleans up Reeza Hendricks as South Africa lose first wicket.

SA: 41-1 (5)

IND vs SA live updates: Bumrah taken apart from SA openers 😱

Jasprit Bumrah gets belted for two sixes in an over by both South Africa openers.

SA: 38-0 (4)

IND vs SA live scorecard: QDK attacks Arshdeep Singh!

Quinton de Kock continues his assault over Arshdeep Singh with a six and a four as South Africa get off to a flier.

SA: 22-0 (3)

IND vs SA live updates: Bumrah starts off with a tight over!

Jasprit Bumrah concedes just two runs to start off his spell in the second over of the match.

SA: 10-0 (2)

IND vs SA live scorecard: Quinton de Kock gets going!

Quinton de Kock dispatches Arshdeep Singh for a huge six in the first over of the match.

SA: 8-0 (1)

IND vs SA live updates: Milestone Markram!

👉 Aiden Markram is playing his 200th international match, becoming the 22nd South African to reach this milestone.

IND vs SA live scorecard: Major updates!

India: No changes

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, George Linde and Ottneil Baartman are in. Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje are out.

IND vs SA live updates: Lineups out🏏

South Africa Playing XI : Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi

India Playing XI : Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

IND vs SA live updates: India wins toss, elect to bowl🪙

India wins the toss, invites South Africa to bat first.

"We will look to bowl first. Already a bit of dew there so I think bowling first will be a better option. [On the venue] It is always a wonderful ground. We have played franchise cricket and seen some women's cricket here as well. This is the first men's T20I here so excited. It's really important for the boys to understand the responsibility. They batted perfectly looking at the situation. 175 was over par." - Suryakumar Yadav at the toss

IND vs SA live scorecard: STAT ALERT 🚨

Suryakumar Yadav is just two boundaries away from completing 250 T20I boundaries in his career.

Hardik Pandya needs 81 more runs to reach 2,000 career runs in T20Is.

Abhishek Sharma is two boundaries short of completing 100 boundaries from 30 T20I matches.

Aiden Markram is only 19 runs away from completing 1,500 T20I runs.

Hardik Pandya is one wicket away from reaching 100 T20I wickets for India.

Varun Chakaravarthy needs three more wickets to complete 50 wickets from his 30 T20I matches.

Lungi Ngidi is four wickets away from becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in T20Is, surpassing Kagiso Rabada.

IND vs SA live score update: Head-to-head overview in T20Is 🤜🤛

India and South Africa have faced each other in 32 T20Is to date. India lead the tally of the record with 19 wins, while South Africa has claimed 12 victories, and one match ended with no result.

IND vs SA live scorecard: Pitch Report

The surface at New Chandigarh offers a relatively balanced contest, with minimal dew influence due to the ground's open structure. Historically, it provides a slight advantage to teams setting a target.

The pitch has proven versatile, enabling the successful defense of both towering and modest totals. Pace bowlers typically find more success here, making their performance a likely key determinant in the match outcome.

IND vs SA live scorecard: Probable playing XIs

South Africa Probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi

India Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

IND vs SA live: Toss time for the match?🪙

Mullanpur is expected to have clear weather for this evening’s match, which is set to begin in around 39 minutes. Captains Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram will walk out for the toss at exactly 6:30 PM IST.

IND vs SA live updates: 2nd T20I match start time⌚

The India versus South Africa 2nd T20I match will be played live at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium from 7:00 PM IST. The toss will take place just thirty minutes prior to the match start time.

IND vs SA live scorecard: Where to watch the 2nd T20I?👀

The India vs South Africa 2nd T20I will be telecasted live on Star Sports Network and DD Sports in India. For live streaming, fans can tune into JioHotstar app and website.

For fans away from India, here are the streaming options:

South Africa - Supersport, DStv app
USA - Willow TV
UK - TNT Sports
Australia - Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports app
New Zealand - Sky Sports NZ

IND vs SA live updates: Match Preview📖

After a dominant win in Cuttack, India will be confident of carrying their winning momentum into the second T20I of the five-match series in Mullanpur. 

The first match was all about Hardik Pandya, as Shubman Gill, returning after a month-long injury break due to a neck spasm, fell short and scored in single digit. 

The middle order responded well but not enough, as Hardik’s heroics helped India post a solid total.

In reply, South Africa couldn’t withstand India’s bowling attack, as Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakaravarthy rattled their batting lineup right from the start. At one stage, South Africa were five down for just 50 runs, showing the panic that had set in during the chase.

With four matches remaining, South Africa will now look to turn things around in Mullanpur, while India will be eager to seal the series as early as possible.

IND vs SA live: Welcome to the 2nd T20I!⚔️

Hello guys, Welcome to the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa, live from Mullanpur. 

The contest has heated up as the five-match series moves into its second clash. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will be confident of pushing for another win, while Aiden Markram’s South Africa will be hungry to bounce back after their defeat in the series opener. 

So, don’t go anywhere and stay with us. This is Aakash Saini, your host for the first innings, and my partner-in-crime Soumyajit Dutta will join you in the second half to take you through all the action. So... Hang tight with the OneCricket family and grab your snacks to enjoy the game with us!🔥🔥