IND vs SA 1st T20I Highlights: Sanju Samson's historic ton powers India to 61-run win

IND vs SA Live Score: And that's a wrap from Durban as Avesh Khan dismisses Keshav Maharaj for 5(9) to fold South Africa for 141 in 17.5 overs. India win the match by 61 runs and go 1-0 up in the four-match series.

IND vs SA Live Score: An excellent bit of fielding by Suryakumar Yadav as he executes a direct-hit to inflict the ninth blow. SA: 135/9 (16.5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Gerald Coetzee whacks Hardik Pandya for consecutive sixes but South Africa are already out of the contest. With two wickets remaining, the Proteas need 74 runs in 24 balls. SA: 129/8 (16 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi gets rid of Marco Jansen in the final ball of the 15th over, who departs for 12 off 8 balls. SA: 114/8 (15 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi joins the party and replicates Varun Chakaravarthy's feat from the previous over. He traps Andile Simelane LBW for 6(4) and picks his second wicket in the over. SA: 93/7 (13 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi packs Patrick Kruger for 1(2) as South Africa lose third wicket in the span of five balls. SA: 87/6 in 12.1 overs

IND vs SA Live Score: Varun Chakaravarthy breaks the 42-run stand between Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller and gets rid of the former for 25(22). He is caught by Axar Patel near the long-on fence.

Chakaravarthy then gets rid of David Miller two balls later as he finds Avesh Khan at deep square-leg. He falls for 18(22). SA: 87/5 in 11.5 overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa are running out of time as the 10th and 11th over by India spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi results in three runs. SA: 79/3 (11 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Slightly short by Ravi Bishnoi as Heinrich Klaasen finds the gap between long-on and mid-wicket, arrowing the ball between the two fielders for a boundary.

He and David Miller add 33 off 22 balls for the fourth-wicket. SA: 76/3 (9 overs) | need 127 runs in 66 balls

IND vs SA Live Score: David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen do some rebuilding for South Africa as they reach 68/3 at the end of two overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: Varun Chakaravarthy comes to bowl the final over of the powerplay and ends Ryan Rickelton's stay in the middle. The batter is caught at the long-on fence by Ravi Bishnoi for 21(11). SA: 44/3 (5.2 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Hardik Pandya joins the attack and starts with a tidy over as just three runs come in it. SA: 44/2 (5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Avesh Khan gets the big fish as Tristan Stubbs tries to clear the 30-yard circle but hands a straightforward catch to Suryakumar Yadav at mid-off. He falls for 11(11). SA: 30/2 (3.3 overs) | need 173 runs

IND vs SA Live Score: Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton keep things moving for the hosts, who reach 28/1 after three overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: Ryan Rickelton hits Avesh Khan for consecutive fours to take South Africa to 19/1 after 2 overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: Aiden Markram starts the South Africa chase with a couple of fours but is dismissed in the next ball by Arshdeep Singh. He gets a leading edge and is caught by Sanju Samson. He falls for 8(4).

IND vs SA Live Score: Marco Jansen bowls an excellent final over as four runs and two wickets come in it. India finish at 202/8, something that the Men In Blue will be disappointed with. Given the platform Samson laid, 220-plus was achievable, but India managed just 40 runs in the final six overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: No boundaries come in the 18th over but Axar Patel and Rinku Singh combine to hit Gerald Coetzee for a boundary each in the 19th over. Coetzee gets rid of Rinku Singh in the fifth ball as the batter departs for 11(10). IND move to 194/6 in 18.5 overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: It's too late for South Africa bowlers but they are staging a late fightback and are trying to check the Indian run-rate. Hardik Pandya is caught at deep by Marco Jansen off Gerald Coetzee's bowling. IND: 182/5 (17 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson's explosive show finally comes to an end as he falls for 107 off 50. He is caught close to the ropes in the fine leg region by Tristan Stubbs off Nqabayomzi Peter's bowling.

Hardik Pandya is present in the middle. IND: 175/4 (15.4 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson completes his ton, which is his second in the T20I format. The batter takes 47 deliveries to reach the milestone. This is also his consecutive ton, having smashed 111(47) in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, which was India's last T20I prior to this.

Keshav Maharaj gets South Africa the breakthrough as he tries to take the aerial route but only manages to get the elevation but not the distance. He is caught by Marco Jansen for 33(18). IND: 167/3 (14.4 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Tilak Varma joins the party and hits Patrick Kruger for a four and then sweeps the pacer for a six over the square leg region. Both Sanju Samson and Varma are making batting look so easy at the moment. IND: 154/2 (13.3 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Insane stuff by Sanju Samson as he hits Andile Simelane for consecutive fours and follows it up with a six. He is batting in his 90s and can become the first Indian to whack consecutive tons. IND: 141/2 (12.5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson hits Keshav Maharaj for a six and a boundary. He then hits a six against Nqabayomzi Peter in the next over. Samson is closing in on yet another impressive ton here at Durban. IND: 124/2 (12 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Tilak Varma connects it from the sweet spot and dispatches a length delivery by Andile Simelane over the mid-wicket fence. India reach 99/2 at the halfway stage.

IND vs SA Live Score: Patrick Kruger, who bowled two no-balls and three wide deliveries, in the ninth over gets South Africa the breakthrough in the final ball. Suryakumar Yadav is caught in the deep for 21(17) as India are reduced to 90/2 after 9 overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: Pretty ordinary stuff by South Africa so far as the party by Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav continues. The pair has added 61 off 33 deliveries, taking India's total to 86/1 in 8.3 overs.

IND vs SA Live Score: The seventh over was bit quiet from Keshav Maharaj but Sanju Samson dislodges Nqabayomzi Peter, right-arm leg break bowler to smash consecutive sixes. He takes 27 deliveries to reach his half-century. The pair of Samson and Suryakumar Yadav also bring up the 50-run partnership. IND: 74/1 (7.5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Gerald Coetzee comes to bowl the final powerplay over and is whacked for a maximum by Samson. India muster 56 for the loss of one wicket in the powerplays.

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson maintains the intensity against Marco Jansen in the next over. Hits the pacer for a boundary and a six and is joined by Suryakumar Yadav, who also gets a boundary. IND: 49/1 (5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Suryakumar Yadav walks joins the show and starts off with a boundary and a maximum. Another expensive over but South Africa won't mind it. IND: 34/1 (4 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Aiden Markram changes tactics and introduces pace and gets rewarded. Gerald Coetzee strikes in his first ball and packs Abhishek Sharma for 7(8). The opener fails to control his shot and Aiden Markram takes a superb catch running backwards. IND: 24/1 (3.1 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa continue with spin and bring in Keshav Mahraj in the next over. Sanju Samson hits the spinner for a boundary and follows it with a maximum. 12 runs come in his over. IND: 24/0 (3 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma start slow and combined to take a couple of singles against Marco Jansen in the first over.

Aiden Markram introduces himself in the next over and is hit for a boundary each by the opening pair. IND: 12/0 (2 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma arrive in the middle to start the proceedings. Marco Jansen will lead the attack for the hosts.

IND vs SA Live Score: The pre-match rituals are done and we are slowly moving towards the start. The live action will get underway in five minutes.

IND vs SA Live Score: Here are the playing XIs of both teams

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter

IND vs SA Live Score: Here is what the two captains had to say post toss...

Suryakumar Yadav: "We were looking to bat first. The wicket looks nice, better than the practice wicket and we will try to put runs on the board. The guys in the dressing room have made my job easier, the fearless approach they play with for their respective franchises and have brought the same approach to the team."

Aiden Markram: "We are going to bowl first. Looks a pretty good wicket. There has been some rain around this week and if there's moisture we want to make use of it. Fantastic opportunity for guys to make their debuts at home and it is a great time for them to enjoy the game. We are quite a competitive team and the discussions have been how can we get positive results."

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa win toss, opt to bowl in the first T20I against India in Durban.

IND vs SA Live Score: "It is an overcast evening in Durban. There is a strong breeze going across the ground. The wicket is very hard and the ball is going to carry through nicely. I would prefer to bowl first and see if there's any help for the pacers. And there's a slight chance of rain later on," Shaun Pollock during the pitch report.

IND vs SA Live Score: “I don’t think it (IPL 2025 auction) is the focus. But we all know, with things like an auction and especially for a big tournament like the IPL, a lot of things can fall into place for players. And we’re fortunate that we’re playing a series against them pretty much just before the auction happens.” - South Africa skipper Aiden Markram

IND vs SA Live Score: This is the first time post the T20 World Cup 2024, where South Africa ended up as runners-up, seven out of the eleven are available. However, there are four names, which are missing. Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada,  Anrich Nortjé, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

IND vs SA Live Score: For Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak this is the first India call-up in any format. Whereas Yash Dayal has earned Test call-up previously but is yet to represent India in any format.

IND vs SA Live Score: The average score in the last 18 matches played at this venue is around 136 for the teams batting first.

IND vs SA Live Score: Here are the full squads of both the teams...

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger

IND vs SA Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the first T20I between India and South Africa. The match is being played at Kingsmead, Durban and will start from 8:30 PM IST. The toss will take place half an hour earlier from the scheduled start. Stay tune for Live Updates!