[Watch] Suryakumar Yadav produces brilliant direct hit to run out Gerald Coetzee in IND vs SA 1st T20I 

India captain Suryakumar Yadav produced a brilliant direct hit to get rid of Gerald Coetzee in the first T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, November 8. With the runout, Yadav ended Coetzee’s entertaining 23-run knock off 11 balls.

The dismissal came in the 17th over of Proteas’ run chase. Arshdeep Singh bowled a juicy full toss outside off and Maharaj smacked it towards extra cover before engaging in a mid-pitch conversation with his batting partner. Coetzee eventually went for the single but Suryakumar produced a brilliant throw at the stumps at the batter’s end. The wicket ensured the hosts would get bowled out inside 20 overs.

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"A thunderous throw from SKY!"

Watch the clip below:

During India's batting innings earlier in the day, Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with 21 runs off 17 balls, including one six and two boundaries.

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Sanju Samson's century helps Suryakumar Yadav and Co. beat South Africa by 61 runs

A clinical batting display followed by excellent bowling performance helped Suryakumar Yadav's India beat South Africa by 61 runs in first T20I.

Asked to bat first, the Men in Blue posted 202/8 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson starred with the bat, scoring 107 runs off 50 balls, including 10 sixes and seven boundaries. Tilak Varma also chipped in with 33 off 21. Gerald Coetzee emerged as the leading wicket-taker for South Africa, returning with three wickets.

In response, the Aiden Markram-led side were bundled out for 141 in 17.5 overs. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller got starts but failed to take the team over the line.

Leg spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi spun a web for South Africa batters before returning with three wickets apiece. Avesh Khan also settled for two wickets.

With the victory, the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the four-game T20I series. They had previously beaten the Proteas in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in June earlier this year.

The two teams will next face off in the second T20I in Gqeberha on Sunday, November 10.

Click here to check out the IND vs SA 1st T20I scorecard.