Hardik becomes fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20s:Bumrah completes a century of wickets, South Africa’s lowest T20 score; top records

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The team scored 175 runs in 20 overs with the help of Hardik Pandya’s fifty. In response, the South African team was all out for just 74 runs. This was also the team’s lowest score in T20Is. The match was completely dominated by Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma. Hardik completed his 100 sixes in T20I with a six, becoming the fourth Indian player to do so. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah completed his 100 T20I wickets, becoming the second Indian to achieve this feat. Top records of IND vs SA 1st T20I 1. Hardik becomes the fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20s Hardik Pandya became the fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma is at the forefront in this record, with 205 sixes to his name. Also read: WATCH | Tilak Varma smashes six out of the stadium: Hardik Pandya completes half-century with six in Cuttack, Jansen’s diving catch; top moments 2. Bumrah becomes the second Indian to take 100 wickets in T20s Jasprit Bumrah became the second Indian to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals. He achieved this milestone by dismissing Dewald Brevis. Before Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh had reached this achievement. Bumrah became the fifth bowler in the world to take 100 wickets across all three formats of international cricket (Tests, ODIs, and T20s). Before him, only Lasith Malinga, Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, and Shaheen Afridi were part of this elite club. 3. Arshdeep equals Bhuvneshwar By taking 2 wickets in the first T20, Arshdeep Singh equaled Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the most wickets taken for India in the powerplay (overs 1-6) in T20 Internationals. He now has 47 wickets to his name. 4. Tilak Varma completes 1000 T20 runs Tilak Varma completed 1000 runs in his T20 International career by hitting a magnificent six in the first T20. He became India’s 5th fastest batsman to reach this milestone. Tilak achieved this feat in just 34 innings. In this regard, Virat Kohli is first with 27 innings and Abhishek Sharma is second with 28 innings. 5. South Africa’s Lowest Score in T20 Cricket Getting all out for just 74 runs against India, South Africa made their lowest score in T20 history. Before this, their lowest score was 87 runs, which was also made against India in Rajkot. At the Cuttack stadium, South Africa faced a T20 defeat against India for the first time. Before this, the team had won 2 T20s. Also read: India win 1st T20I against South Africa by 101 runs: SA bowled out for 74; Bumrah becomes only Indian with 100 wickets in each format 6. India’s biggest home win against South Africa India registered a record win by defeating South Africa by 101 runs. By runs margin, this was India’s biggest T20 win against South Africa on home soil. Previously, this record was also held by India, when India defeated South Africa by 82 runs in Rajkot in 2022.