India won the first T20 match by a record margin of 101 runs. In this match played in Cuttack, thanks to Hardik Pandya’s half-century inning of 59 runs, Team India had made a score of 175 runs. In response to this, the entire South African team was reduced to 74 runs. The Indian team has created a big record in this match, while Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have registered their names in the history book. Here’s a look at those 5 records that were broken in the India vs South Africa first T20 match.

Five records broken in India-South Africa first T20:

Jasprit Bumrah’s century of wickets: Jasprit Bumrah has become only the second Indian bowler to complete 100 wickets in International T20 cricket. He achieved this feat in the 78th innings of his T20 career. Before him, Arshdeep Singh had become the first bowler for India to take 100 wickets in T20.

Most dismissals in a T20 match (wicketkeeper): He has come second in the list of Indian wicketkeepers who have made the most dismissals in a single T20 match. He made 4 dismissals in the first T20 match against South Africa. Before him, MS Dhoni had made 5 dismissals in the same T20 match on four occasions.

Fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in T20: Hardik Pandya has become the fourth Indian to hit 100 sixes in international T20 cricket. Before him, Rohit Sharma (205), Suryakumar Yadav (155), Virat Kohli (124) have done this.

Third biggest win against South Africa: India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in Cuttack. This is India’s third biggest win against South Africa in the history of international T20 cricket. This is India’s biggest win against South Africa on its home ground.

Tilak Verma completed 1000 runs at the youngest age: Tilak Verma has become the first Indian batsman to complete 1000 T20 runs under the age of 25. He has established this record at the age of 23 years and 31 days.

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