1st T20I: Varun, Ravi claim three-fers after Samson ton as India destroy South Africa

IANS | November 9, 2024 12:42 AM

Durban, Nov 9 (IANS) Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi spun a web to strangle the middle-order after Sanju Samson hammered a superb century as India thrashed South Africa by 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium here on Friday. India have never lost a T20I match at this ground and maintained their record with a comprehensive win. This is India's fifth win in six T20Is since the T20 World Cup triumph.