Published 16:24 IST, November 9th 2024

'Men Against Boys': South Africa Legend Showers Massive Praise On India After Win In 1st T20I

The last time these two sides met in a T20I match was during the T20 World Cup final in June, a game that India won to lift their second title.

Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
Indian cricket team | Image: BCCI
Advertisement

Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has lavished praise on Indian cricket team after ir impressive 61-run win over South Africa in 1st T20I on Friday. Boucher was particularly impressed with bowling spells of Indian spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy, who he felt me South African batsmen look like "children" and "out of form".

Also Re: Suryakumar Yav Defends Sanju Samson During Stumper's Intense Mid-match Exchange with Jansen

Advertisement

Mark Boucher lauds Team India's dominant performance

Mark Boucher also singled out Heinrich Klaasen for criticism, saying that he looked "out of sync" and "didn't look like he was in good form at all".

"Varun Chakravarthy has come on leaps and bounds. way that he bowled tonight with Bishnoi, what a great partnership that two of m h in middle of re. Klaasen looked out of sync, to be honest, he didn't look like he was in good form at all," Boucher said while speaking to JioCinema.

Advertisement

"y were never really in with a shout, always looked like something that gonna happen, something that was gonna give. I think y bowled nine balls for three runs at some stage to build up pressure. y really me it almost look like men against boys to be fair," he ded.

India's win in first T20I has given m a 1-0 le in four-match series, and Mark Boucher's praise is a testament to team's dominant performance. Indian spin duo of Bishnoi and Chakravarthy was particularly impressive, bowling tight spells and making it difficult for South African batsmen to score.

Advertisement

Also Re: Rahul Dravid Breaks Internet With A Sweet Gesture Towards A Young Child Seeking His Blessings

Earlier in match, Indian opener Sanju Samson smashed a century to help India score 202/8 in 20 overs. It was Samson's second consecutive T20I century for India having scored one in third and final T20I against Banglesh last month. Samson also became first Indian to score back-to-back T20I tons. 

Advertisement

 

16:24 IST, November 9th 2024