By Admin 
In the second T-20 against South Africa, Team India had to face a shameful defeat by 51 runs. However, even after this, the atmosphere of Mullanpur was no less than a cricket festival. Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Stadium was packed and the enthusiasm of the spectators was worth seeing. The most interesting glimpse of this match was the fun of India’s two World Cup heroes Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir on the field.
Yuvraj-Gambhir were seen in a fun mood
Before the match, the friendly banter between Yuvraj Singh and head coach Gautam Gambhir was captured on cameras. In one picture, Yuvi comes from behind and catches Gambhir in a funny manner. The tremendous bonding between the two reminded the fans of the 2007 T-20 and the 2011 World Cup, when together they led India to two world titles. These pictures are going viral on social media.
Stands made in the name of Yuvraj and Harmanpreet
The most special moment in this match was when two stands of the stadium were named in honor of Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur. This honor was very special for Yuvraj, who was the ‘Player of the Tournament’ of the 2011 World Cup, and Harmanpreet, who won India the first Women’s World Cup. Both of them arrived at the ceremony with their families and the audience stood up and welcomed them. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also registered his presence on this occasion. The stadium already has a pavilion in the name of former Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh.
what happened in the match
South Africa, which was bundled out for only 74 runs in the first match, this time made the Indian bowlers helpless with their batting. Quinton de Kock spoiled the rhythm of Indian bowling by scoring 90 runs in 46 balls. His innings included 7 sixes and 5 fours. South Africa made a huge score of 213 runs, which is the highest total so far in this series.
In response, Team India again had a weak start. Although Tilak Verma gave hope by playing a brilliant inning of 62 runs, he did not get the support of the other batsmen. Jitesh Sharma scored 27 runs, Akshar Patel scored 21 runs and Hardik Pandya scored 20 runs. Due to which the entire team was reduced to 162.
Third T20 now like ‘do or die’
With a defeat of 51 runs, the series is tied at 1-1. The third T-20 match of this 5-match series will be held in Dharamshala on 14 December. Where both the teams will enter with the intention of gaining the lead.