IND v SA 4th T20I Live: India won by 135 runs

India won this match by 135 runs, securing this series by 3-1.

Keshav has gone down as another setback for SA, India on their way to win the match. RSA 146/9 after 18 overs, target 284.

Keshav and Marco have been trying to do their best in collecting runs wherever possible. RSA 141/8 after 17 overs, target 284.

Last two wickets remain for the South African team with final 2 overs remain for the team. RSA 132/8 after 16 overs, target 284.

The last 5 overs remain for the South Africans to complete their target, however their playing style does not make it look like they might complete their chase. RSA 131/7 after 15 overs, target 284.

Yet another over and yet another wicket it is for the South African team. RSA 117/7 after 14 overs, target 284.

South African batters have now only managed to cross the 100-run mark, but no their hopes to complete their chase is fading away fast. RSA 105/6 after 13 overs, target 284.

Half of the South African team has been wrapped up as Miller got caught out by Tilak on the last ball of 11th pver. RSA 96/4 after 12 overs, target 284.

Tristan and David have finally put some balance to their team’s inning, they have made a 50-run partnership by the end of 11th over. RSA 78/4 after 11 overs, target 284.

Half of the inning has gone down for South Africa, as they are yet to score even 100 total runs. It seems chasing this big of a score is going out of their hands with each passing over. RSA 73/4 after 10 overs, target 284.

The South African batters now seem to be picking up the pace, slowly making runs here and there with couple boundaries. RSA 64/4 after 9 overs, target 284.

The hosts have not even crossed 50-run mark and it is already 8 overs down the line, they need a miracle to turn the game at this point. RSA 43/3 after 8 overs, target 284.

The match is nearing half-inning point and RSA are yet to score any promising socre. RSA 40/4 after 7 overs, target 283

The batting lineup seems to have steadied itself as of now, but still need to pick their pace and score runs. RSA 30/4 after 6 overs, target 284.

This particular over has been a pretty safe over considering what has happened till now. RSA 26/4 after 5 overs, target 284

The pressure seems to be building up on SA batters, they look like struggling to score runs. RSA 15/4 after 4 overs, target 284.

3 overs for the hosts has cost them 4 wickets with SA batters having some chance to score runs. RSA 10/4 after 3 overs, target 204.

A maiden over by Hardik Pandya, along with another wicket down for South Africa. RSA 1/2 after 2 overs, target 284.

The hosts have faced their first setback in the first over of the inning as Arshdeep dismissed Reeza Hendricks. South Africa 1/1 after 1 over, target 284.

South African batters have stepped on the pitch to begin their innings. Reeza Hendricks and Ryan Rickelton to open, Arshdeep Singh to begin with the proceedings, target 284

After India’s batting, it is current the innings break, the match will resume soon.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have set out  massive target with a partnership of 210 runs, including individual centuries by both of them. India 283/1, target 284.

After a century by Samson, Tilak has also come out with a century, making this innings by India a massive one to witness centuries by 2 players in a single inning. India 270/1 after 19 overs.

Sanju Samson has now become the first player in 2024 to have scored three T20I centuries in a calendar year.

Sanju Samson has finally completed his century, along with Tilak Varma who is a few runs short of this achievement. India 251/1 after 18 overs.

Both Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma are closing in on their centuries as India closes in on 250-run mark. India 240/1 after 17 overs.

Samson and Tilak are going full all-out in scoring runs. India 230/2 after 16 overs.

Sanju Samson is well close to his century as Indian team has a decent number posted on the board. India 219/1 after 15 overs.

Tilak Varma has completed his fifty, whereas Samson still looks forward tp complete his century. India 199/1 after 14 overs.

Sanju Samson is securing his way to his century, whereas Tilak is 1 run short of his half century. India 177/1after 13 overs.

Sanju and Tilak have been playing explosively, as they are helping the team post big numbers on the score board. India 162/1 after 12 overs

A small mishap was seen in this over as Tilak got hit on his shoulder, but he stepped back on his feet in no time, the rest of over went by as usual. India 142/1 after 11 overs.

Sanju Samson has crossed the 50-run mark, along with Tilak who is on his way to score bug number as well. India 129/1 after 10 overs.

Sanju and Tilak are going strong on scoring runs, as Indian team has crossed a total score of 100 runs. India 108/1 after 9 overs.

Sanju Samson closes in on his half century as the overs progressively pass by. India 89/1 after 8 overs.

Sanju Samson will now be trying to make partnership with Tilak and post out a challenging total. India 81/1 after 7 overs.

After some explosive shots, Abhishek Sharma has been dismissed as he got caught out by Klaasen. End of Powerplay, India 73/1 after 6 overs.

Abhishek seems to be catching up on the explosive batting, spectacular shots pushed the team well over 50-run mark. India 68/0 after  overs.

Indian team closing on 50-run mark very soon because of Samson and Abhishek’s explosive batting. India 44/0 after 4 overs.

Sanju and Abhishek seem to have picked the pace to score runs. India 30/0 after 3 overs.

Sanju Samson might be getting he hold of the pitch since he has been scoring runs in quick succession. India 16/0 after 2 overs.

The Indian team has seen a rather unusual start to their inning, as they are not getting a hold of the pith. India 4/0 after 1 over.

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have stepped on the pitch to open for India, Marco Jansen to begin the proceedings.

Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla

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

Usually the pitches are not covered inn grass and cracks, but it is not that today. There’s a decent cover of grass, but no cracks.  it is going to carry nicely.

India have won the toss and have elected to bat first

Hello and welcome to the live telecast of the 4th T20I between India and South Africa.