India’s T20I series-winning streak at dwelling ends at 7 after rain performs spoilsport in Bengaluru finale vs South Africa

India vs South Africa: India had been trying to win their eighth successive T20I collection at dwelling however the collection finale in opposition to South Africa was referred to as off as a consequence of rain in Bengaluru on Sunday.

India’s T20I series-winning streak at dwelling ends after finale vs SA called-off (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia and South Africa T20I collection led to 2-2 drawIndia had been trying to win their eighth successive T20I collection at dwellingPant’s first stint as India captain had combined outcomes

India missed out on a chance to win their seventh successive T20I collection at dwelling as rain performed spoilsport within the collection finale in opposition to South Africa in Bengaluru on Sunday, June 19. Only 3.3 overs had been bowled within the last T20i because the decider was called-off as a consequence of rain on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium at the same time as followers waited patiently for the motion to renew however a gentle drizzle didn’t cease till the cut-off time of 10:02 pm IST.

India final did not win a T20I collection at dwelling when a 3-match T20I collection in opposition to South Africa led to a 1-1 draw after the primary match in Dharamsala in September 2019 was deserted with no ball being bowled.

India defeated Bangladesh (2-1), West Indies (2-1), and Sri Lanka (2-0) within the 2019-20 season in T20Is at dwelling. India outclassed England (3-2) in a T20I collection at dwelling final yr earlier than hammering New Zealand 3-0 final yr. India continued the profitable run, clear sweeping West Indies and Sri Lanka earlier this yr earlier than the beginning of Indian Premier League 2021.

Notably, India’s 12-match profitable streak in T20I cricket got here to an finish after they misplaced the collection opener in opposition to South Africa in New Delhi on June 9. India had been at risk of dropping the T20I collection after they misplaced the 2nd T20I in Cuttack.

However, below stand-in captain Rishabh Pant, India confirmed character to bounce again and make it 2-2 earlier than the collection finale in Bengaluru.

“There are a lot of positives. The way the team showed character from 0-2 down was a huge positive. We are in a nice spot as we are finding different ways to win the game,” captain Rishabh Pant spoke of India’s bounce again within the T20I collection.

SA CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN

On the opposite hand, South Africa continued their 11-year streak of not dropping a white-ball collection in India. The final time they misplaced a white-ball collection was after they misplaced an ODI collection 2-3 in 2010.

Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar turned the one Indian pacer to win the Player of the Series twice in T20I collection. He was handed over the award in 2018 in an away collection in South Africa and received the award once more for his exploits within the drawn collection at dwelling this yr.