Archive · 20 Dec 2025
India Wins T20I Series Against South Africa
Hardik Pandya, an Indian cricket player, hit a half-century (50 runs) in just 16 balls during a T20 International match against South Africa.
This is the second-fastest half-century by an Indian in T20Is, only behind Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball fifty.
Pandya hit 4 fours and 5 sixes during his innings.
He was eventually dismissed for 63 runs off 25 balls.
He and Tilak Varma had a great partnership, scoring 105 runs together.
India scored a big total of 231/5 in 20 overs, leading the series 3-1 against South Africa.
India's bowlers, led by Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah, then restricted South Africa to 201/8, securing a 30-run victory and the series.
Hardik Pandya scored a 16-ball half-century, the second-fastest by an Indian in T20Is.
He hit 4 fours and 5 sixes during his innings, eventually scoring 63 runs off 25 balls.
Pandya's aggressive batting helped India post a total of 231/5 in 20 overs.
He formed a crucial 105-run partnership with Tilak Varma, who scored 73 runs off 42 balls.
India secured a 30-run victory over South Africa, leading the series 3-1.
- Who
- Hardik Pandya, Indian all-rounder
- What
- Scored the second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian and helped India win the series
- When
- December 19, 2025
- Where
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Why
- Batted aggressively to set a challenging total for South Africa and secure the series
- Player
- Hardik Pandya
- Opponent
- South Africa
- Venue
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Balls Faced
- 16
- Total Runs
- 63
- Partnership
- 105 runs with Tilak Varma
- Final Score
- 231/5
- Series Lead
- India leads 3-1
Sources
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India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya hits second-fastest fifty by Indian in T20Is
Fastest 50 In T20Is: Hardik Pandya Second After Yuvraj Singh, Moves Ahead Of Abhishek After IND Vs SA 5th T20I Heroics
IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya brings up second fastest fifty by an Indian player in T20Is
Hardik Pandya’s 16-ball fifty, Tilak Varma’s 73 power India to 231 against South Africa
PIX: India set SA 232-run target after Pandya, Tilak blitz
Varun Chakaravarthy stars with 4 wickets as India defeat South Africa by 30 runs, win series 3-1
India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya unleashes his beast mode with the bat in Ahmedabad
Pandya’s 16-ball fifty, Varun’s 4-wicket haul seal India’s series triumph over South Africa
IND vs SA, 5th T20I: India secure series 3-1 with 30-run victory in Ahmedabad
India Wins T20 Series Against South Africa After Taking 5th Match By 30 Runs
Hardik Pandya rewrites record books as India outclass South Africa in series decider
Only thing missing in series win is ‘Surya, the batter’: Skipper Suryakumar
