Team India defeated by South Africa in the second T20 match of five-match T20I series and South Africa leveling the series. India marking their highest losses against any opponent team. Pacer of South African team reached a rare feat, taking all ten wickets of India. Powerlessness of team India to chase over 210 and the big difference of loss highlight persistent.
51-run loss of Indian team from South Africa on Thursday not only underlined an uncomfortable statistical reality but it also just level the five-match series 1-1. Yesterday’s defeat of India was their 13th T20I defeat against South Africa in total 33 matches, which becomes the most losses by India against any opponent in the format. England and Australia follow with 12 each, but South Africa now stand alone on the top a list India would rather avoid.
In T20Is, most wins against India
13 – South Africa (33 matches)
12 – Australia (37 matches)
12 – England (29 matches)
10 – New Zealand (25 matches)
10 – West Indies (30 matches)
In a T20I innings, most wickets lost vs pacers by India
10 vs SA, Mullanpur, 2025
9 vs WI, Basseterre, 2022
9 vs PAK, New York, 2024 WC
