Watch: Rohit Sharma indicators autographs for followers after India beat South Africa in 1st T20I

Captain Rohit Sharma interacted with followers and signed autographs for them after India defeated South Africa by eight wickets within the opening T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, September 28.

Rohit Sharma-led India defeated South Africa by 8 wickets. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia registered sixteenth consecutive T20I victory in run chases at houseIndia defeated South Africa by eight wickets within the 1st T20IIndia and South Africa will meet for the 2nd T20I on October 2

Rohit Sharma signed autographs for followers in Thiruvananthapuram after India defeated South Africa by eight wickets within the opening T20I on Wednesday, September 28.

The win marks India’s sixteenth consecutive T20I victory in run chases at house. After the match, Rohit went to the group and obliged the followers together with his autograph. The BCCI shared a glimpse, saying: “Just a little something for the fans here in Thiruvananthapuram, courtesy Captain Rohit Sharma.”

Just somewhat one thing for the followers right here in Thiruvananthapuram, courtesy Captain @ImRo45! #GroupIndia | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/K1dAWzqdA9

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2022

Young left-arm quick bowler Arshdeep Singh arrange the match for India as he took three wickets within the second over of the match. Arshdeep eliminated Quinton de Kock cheaply for one, and Rilee Rossouw and David Miller for golden geese, giving India a dream begin. Deepak Chahar joined the occasion, decreasing South Africa to 9/5 after 2.3 overs.

Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell tried to get better the visiting South Africa staff to beat the horrendous begin. Just when the South African ship began crusing, Harshal Patel trapped Markram in entrance for 25 and Axar Patel despatched Parnell packing for twenty-four. Towards the top, Keshav Maharaj preventing knock of 41 off 35 lifted South Africa to 106/8.

In reply, India misplaced massive weapons Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early on. While Rohit was caught behind for a two-ball duck, Kohli walked again after contributing solely three runs. KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav (50* off 33) stood tall on a floor the place the seamers have been all the time in. Both went on to hit a fifty every, with Rahul (50* off 56 balls) scoring the slowest half-century for India in T20Is, to take India house.

“When you play a game like that you learn a lot. It was nice to play a game like that,” Rohit stated after the match. “Both teams were in the contest. We got wickets upfront, and that was the turning point. No matter what the conditions, you still have to execute your plans.”

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