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NEW DELHI: India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I of the four-match series, thanks to a record-breaking innings by Sanju Samson and a commanding performance from India’s bowlers.Chasing a target of 203, South Africa could only muster 141 all out in 17.5 overs in Durban as India secured a dominant victory to take a 1-0 lead.After winning the toss and opting to bowl, South Africa faced an onslaught led by Samson, whose explosive knock of 107 off 50 balls featured ten towering sixes and seven fours.His powerful innings equaled Rohit Sharma's record for the most sixes in a T20I innings by an Indian player, a milestone Rohit had set against Sri Lanka in 2017.Samson’s whirlwind century gave India a strong foundation, and despite a few quick wickets, they finished with a competi...

Aiden Markram (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s T20I captain Aiden Markram clarified on Thursday that the upcoming series against India is not being viewed as a rematch of the T20 World Cup final, despite the anticipation.In a pre-match conference, Markram emphasized that while it’s the same competing nations, both teams have seen significant personnel changes. "It's the same countries I guess, but personnel has changed for both teams. It's always an exciting series when you play against India and especially when you play them at home. It's a series we have always looked forward to,” the South African skipper said.The four-match series begins at Kingsmead, Durban, on Friday, marking South Africa’s first T20 face-off with India since their close World Cup final loss almost four mon...

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