Overview:

ICC T20 World Cup 2026, set to start on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

Indian batters had a magnificent day in the field with the top order making impressive contributions. The Men in Blue posted 240/5 in 20 overs after captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bat first at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on February 4. Ishan Kishan, who was promoted as an opener, posted 53 runs off 20 balls, with the help of 7 sixes and 2 boundaries.

He even overshadowed Abhishek Sharma, who took the back seat to allow Ishan to go after the bowlers. Abhishek managed 24 runs off 18 deliveries, including 3 boundaries and 1 maximum.

Tilak Varma, who returned to the team after recovering from his injury, took just 19 balls to add 45 runs to the total, smashing 3 fours and as many sixes. Suryakumar, who was named the Player of the Series in the recently concluded assignment against New Zealand, faced 16 balls to amass 30, packed with 2 fours and 2 sixes.

Axar Patel and Rinku Singh played their part as well. While the all-rounder scored 23-ball 35, Rinku accumulated 16 runs off 13 deliveries. Hardik Pandya played a finisher’s role, scoring 30 runs off just 10 balls, with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours.

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram used eight bowlers to get them practice ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, set to start on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen took 1 wicket each.

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