Gaikwad punishes SA attack

Wed, 03 December 2025

15:37

India 192-2 (28 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Maharaj returns, and Kohli greets him instantly with a crisp boundary. He pushes the next ball towards cover for no run before collecting a single. Gaikwad then joins the flow, punching a boundary of his own and following it up with a single. A dot ball closes the over. Ten runs from it. After 26 overs, India are 168 for 2.

Ngidi continues. Gaikwad and Kohli keep the momentum steady with sharp rotation of strike. Kohli finishes the over in style, threading a boundary to close it out. Nine runs added. After 27 overs, India move to 177 for 2.

Maharaj continues, and this time Gaikwad launches a full assault. He welcomes the left-arm spinner with a boundary, follows it with a couple of runs, and then steps out to dispatch a massive six. A solid defensive push back to the bowler is followed by yet another boundary to end a dominant over. Sixteen runs -- every one of them from Gaikwad's bat.

After 28 overs, India surge to 193 for 2.

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