Watch | Jasprit Bumrah concedes 4-sixes first time in T20Is:Arshdeep Singh bowls 13 balls in an over; Tilak Varma reaches fifty with a six

India suffered a heavy defeat in the second T20I against South Africa at the New Chandigarh Stadium in Mullanpur. Chasing a target of 214, the Men in Blue were bowled out for 164 in 19.1 overs, losing the match by 51 runs. This marked India’s biggest T20 defeat at home in terms of run margin. Tilak Varma was the standout performer with a quick 62 off 34 balls, but he received little support from the other batters. Earlier in the evening, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first. South Africa made the most of the opportunity, posting a strong total of 213/4. Quinton de Kock led the charge with a superb 90 off just 46 deliveries, while the partnership between David Miller and Tristan Stubbs (Ferreira) added a powerful 53 off 23 balls, pushing the visitors to a commanding score. In the bowling department, Ottneil Baartman proved to be the game-changer for South Africa, picking up four crucial wickets. His impressive spell ensured India never got close to the required run rate. With this win, South Africa levelled the five-match T20I series 1-1, setting up an exciting contest in the remaining games. Also read: ‘Never done intoxication, other players get addicted’: Rivaba backs and praised Ravindra Jadeja; Irfan-Dhoni’s hookah controversy resurfaces IND vs SA, 2nd T20I, top moments 1. Stands named after Yuvraj and Harmanpreet Before the match began, the stadium witnessed a special moment as new stands were inaugurated in honour of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and current Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present during the ceremony, making the occasion even more memorable. 2. Yuvraj addressed Team India’s huddle Ahead of the game, Yuvraj Singh joined Team India’s huddle and shared a few words with the players. He also interacted with them briefly. Earlier in the day, Yuvraj presented the prize money announced by the local government to the Indian women’s team members who won the Women’s World Cup. Also read: T20I World Cup 2026 tickets up for sale from today: Starting price ₹100 in India and ₹290 in Sri Lanka; ICC tournament starts from 7 Feb 3. Jitesh ran out De Kock for 90 runs On the first ball of the 16th over, Quinton de Kock was dismissed after scoring 90 runs. He stepped forward to defend a full-length delivery from Varun Chakravarthy, but the ball went straight into wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma’s gloves. Jitesh reacted quickly and dislodged the stumps to complete the run-out. 4. Tilak’s six brings up fifty in style Tilak Varma reached his half-century in the 14th over. He brought up his fifty in style by smashing a six over deep midwicket on the third ball of Lungi Ngidi, giving India some hope in the chase. 5. Shubman Gill departs for a golden duck India faced an early setback while chasing 214 as Shubman Gill was dismissed for a first-ball duck. He edged Lungi Ngidi’s good-length delivery towards the slip cordon, where Reeza Hendricks comfortably took the catch, putting India under pressure right from the start. Also read: India lose 2nd T20I by 51 runs vs South Africa: Bundled out for 162, Men in Blue suffer biggest T20 loss at home; Baartman bags four wickets IND vs SA, 2nd T20I, top records 1. India’s biggest T20I defeat at home India faced their largest T20I defeat on home turf, falling short by a margin greater than their previous 49-run loss to South Africa in Indore on October 4, 2022. This latest setback marks a new low for the Men in Blue in home conditions. 2. Tilak Varma hits record 27 sixes against South Africa Tilak Varma climbed to the top of the chart for the most sixes by an Indian batter against South Africa in T20Is. His tally of 27 sixes puts him ahead of Suryakumar Yadav, who has struck 25, and Sanju Samson, who sits third with 19 maximums. 3. Bumrah concedes four sixes in a single T20I innings For the first time in his T20I career spanning 82 matches, Jasprit Bumrah was hit for four sixes in a single innings. Before this game, he had never given away more than three sixes, a mark previously set against the West Indies in 2016. Also read: Rohit, Kohli’s contracts under review, Gill likely to be promoted: BCCI set to discuss payments for women in domestic cricket; AGM on 22 Dec 4. Arshdeep Singh bowls a 13-ball over Arshdeep Singh made an unusual entry into the record books by delivering a 13-ball over, the longest over in T20Is between full-member nations. His 11th over included seven wides, significantly extending its length. 5. Indian bowlers deliver 16 wides India’s bowling unit sent down 16 wides, equalling the team’s second-worst performance in T20I history. The only worse outing remains their 17 wides against Sri Lanka in Mohali in 2009.