IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Mullanpur, Chandigarh – December 11, 2025 – The South African team produces a resounding overall performance to beat India in the Second T20 International by 51 runs in an incredible turnaround of the fortunes that befell them at the very First T20 International in the series. The win at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, not only gained a vital win by the Proteas, but also balanced the five-match series to 1-1, creating a tense do-or-die situation.
Quinton de Kock Brutally Knocks in a Huge Total
Breaking Headline: Blistering 90 off 46 balls by De Kock Massacres Indian Bowlers; South Africa 213/4.
India won the toss, and when they decided to bowl first, they were soon regretting it as the South African opening pair, headed by a fired-up Quinton de Kock, came on the offensive. The innings was anchored by De Kock, who had a wonderful and savage stroke of 90 runs in 46 balls. He had 7 enormous sixes and 5 fours in his innings, which made the ideal base for a tremendous total.
The Indian pacers, especially Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, had an off day and were heavy leakers of runs. Arshdeep Singh, especially, had problems with his line and length, throwing nine astonishingly many wides in the match, seven of them in one expensive over. India lost the match as its spinners, Varun Chakaravarthy (2/29) and Axar Patel (1/27), only managed to salvage the situation in the middle overs, but it was too late.
Afterwards, there were a couple of late middle-order cameos: Donovan Ferreira (30 off 16) and David Miller (20 off 12) saw the Proteas finish off their innings with an overwhelming total of 213 for 4 in their 20 overs to give their bowlers an impressive total to defend.
India falters in the early stages of the pace attack on the chase
Breaking News: Indian Top Order Crumbles in Powerplay; Tilak Varma Battles Single-Handedly Defiant 62.
In pursuit of 214, the Indian innings had a dismal beginning against a disciplined and aggressive South African pace attack. Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, both openers and the captain Suryakumar Yadav were all thrown out at low costs, and India found itself in a very difficult situation.
- Shubman Gill was sacked on a duck, and he went on with his sporadic action.
- It was also a short-lived stay of Suryakumar Yadav, who did not repeat his initial match performances.
- Abhishek Sharma was unable to convert his start despite having a couple of aggressive boundaries.
The little hope that the Men in Blue had was the young southpaw, Tilak Varma. In the midst of tremendous pressure, Varma entered the field and delivered a wonderful, aggressive innings, as he scored a sensational half-century. He got a fighting 62 out of 34 balls, including some heavy hits and no-fear strokes, which temporarily held the run-rate down and gave the home fans some applause.
The failure of the other end, however and the mounting necessary run-rate made this impossible. The versatile players, such as Hardik Pandya (20 out of 23) and Shivam Dube, could not accelerate. The tail-end crumbled in a short time, losing the remaining 5 wickets that virtually earned nothing, and India was finally dismissed with 162 in 19.1 overs, giving South Africa an easy 51-run win.
Players of the Month and Man of the Month
Man of the Match: Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
Quinton de Kock deserved to be awarded for his sparkling and series-defining innings of 90 runs in 46 balls. His savage beating of the Indian pacers established an impassable total for the Protea,s and his performance was the sole greatest distinguishing element between the two teams.
Key Player Performances
Quinton de Kock (SA) 90, (46 balls,7x6s, 5x4s) runs. Set an enormous match-winning score.
Ottneil Baartman (SA) 24 runs, (4 overs)4 wickets in the lower middle and tail of Crushed India.
Tilak Varma (IND) 62(34 balls) runs. Fought a solitary, manly battle in India.
Varun Chakaravarthy (IND) 2 wickets 29 runs. (4overs) The most effective and economical bowler of India.
Series Update
It is now 1-1 in dramatic terms in the series. The resounding victory achieved by South Africa has stopped the momentum of India and made the series a complete open, having no structure whatsoever. The third and final T20I, which is now a winner-take-all game, will be played in the state of Dharamshala, and this will be an exciting end to the T20I part of the tour.
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