After an impressive batting by Indian finishers, the bowlers followed up with a brilliant bowling performance restricting South Africa to 87/9, winning the match by 82 runs.
For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen was the top scorer with 20 runs. Quinton de Kock scored 14 and Marco Jansen scored 12 runs, while none of the rest of the batters managed to cross the single-digit mark.
Avesh Khan picked up 4 wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal managed 2 wickets while Harshal & Axar Patel grabbed 1 wicket each, restricting South Africa with 3.1 overs remaining.
In the first innings, Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik displayed explosive batting as India posted 169/6 against South Africa in the 4th T20I.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya scored 46 runs off 31 deliveries with 3 fours & 3 sixes while Dinesh Karthik smacked 55 runs off 27 deliveries with 9 fours & 2 sixes.
For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi picked up 2 wickets while Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje & Keshav Maharaj managed 1 wicket each.
Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss & opted to bowl first against India in the 4th T20I. This match is being played at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot.
Brief Score:
- India - 169/6 (Karthik - 55(27), Ngidi - 2/20)
- South Africa - 87/9 in 16.5 overs (Rassie - 20, Avesh - 4/18)