Wisden Almanack review: India v South Africa, 2015-16

1st Twenty20 International, Dharamsala

Wisden's review of the first Twenty20 International, India v South Africa, 2015-16

India v South Africa, 2015-16

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2015: T20 batting winner

T20 batting winner

When Rohit Sharma took the bowlers and the critics on 

Revenge of the talented

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2015

Best T20 batting performance: Rohit Sharma

Mishra benched in depth and dew dilemma

India v South Africa, 1st T20I, Dharamsala

With India wanting a bowler who can bat at No. 7, the defensive left-arm spinner Axar Patel was preferred over the legspinner Amit Mishra in Dharamsala

'Knew we'll need to counter-punch' - JP Duminy

India v South Africa, 1st T20, Dharamsala

In a stiff chase in Dharamsala, South Africa did not allow pressure to dictate to them, something JP Duminy said was discussed in the lead up to the series

'Knew we'll need to counter-punch' - Duminy

INDIA V SA, 1ST T20, DHARAMSALA

Man of the match JP Duminy on winning the opening fixture of South Africa's tour of India after overcoming Rohit Sharma's dazzling century

'16th over the turning point' - Duminy

Most sixes hit in India, and Duminy's fastest fifty

India v SA, 1st T20, Dharamsala

Stats highlights from the first T20I between India and South Africa in Dharamsala

India v SA, 1st T20, Dharamsala 

Stats highlights from the first T20 between India and South Africa in Dharamsala

By the Numbers - Duminy's fastest T20I fifty

De Lange's dive, Bhuvneshwar's despair

Plays of the day from the first T20 between India and South Africa in Dharamsala

Duminy, de Villiers gun down 200

India vs South Africa, 1st T20, Dharamsala

JP Duminy 68* trumps Rohit Sharma hundred

Rohit Sharma became the 15th centurion in T20 internationals and India's second after Suresh Raina but he was overshadowed by JP Duminy, who is South Africa's leading run-scorer and second overall in the format, as he scripted a stunning series-opening vi

Duminy 68* trumps Rohit hundred

Faf du Plessis seeking more than a trophy

South Africa's Faf du Plessis thinks his team can gain off the cricket field too, while in India

Du Plessis seeking more than a trophy

Faf du Plessis talks about the pitch he expects in Dharamsala for the first T20 against India, his team's preparation and the dew factor

Dharamsala pitch will suit both teams - du Plessis

Aggression not about talking tough or physical aggression - Dhoni

India v South Africa, 1st T20, Dharamsala 

A day before the start of the India-South Africa T20 series, MS Dhoni said that he "would love" to bat up the order, but was non-committal about it

MS Dhoni talks about India's preparation during the off time they had ahead of the first T20 against South Africa in Dharamsala

We are well rested and well prepared - Dhoni

Teams primed for first bout in long series

The weather is expected to be mild and the backdrop will be picturesque, but dew could play a big role as South Africa begin their longest-ever tour of India

HM Amla

R Ashwin

AB de Villiers

F du Plessis

S Aravind

JP Duminy

F Behardien

DA Miller

CH Morris

K Rabada

KJ Abbott

M de Lange

Imran Tahir

B Kumar

MM Sharma

AR Patel

South Africa

Ajit Agarkar talks about South Africa's seven-wicket win over India in the 1st T20I at Dharamsala

Agarkar: Conditions tough for the bowlers

India captain MS Dhoni speaks with the media following his side's seven-wicket defeat to South Africa, at Dharamsala

Player Name		R	B
HM Amla	run out	36	24
AB de Villiers	bowled	51	32
F du Plessis	bowled	4	5
JP Duminy	not out	68	34
F Behardien	not out	32	23
Extras	(lb 5, w 4)
Total	200(3 wkts; 19.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Kumar	4	0	40	0	10
S Aravind	3.4	0	44	1	12
MM Sharma	4	0	40	0	10
AR Patel	4	0	45	0	11.25
R Ashwin	4	0	26	1	6.5

WKT	RUNS	Players
1st	77	Hashim Amla	AB de Villiers
2nd	16	AB de Villiers	Faf du Plessis
3rd	2	Jean-Paul Duminy	Faf du Plessis
4th	105	Jean-Paul Duminy	Farhaan Behardien

MATCH DAY

PREVIEW

South Africa Innings