Highlights | India vs South Africa 1st T20I Match Updates: INDIA WIN 1ST T20I BY 61 RUNS IN DURBAN

India have secured a thumping win over South Africa by 61 runs.Avesh khan NAILED the final blow as he scalped Keshav Maharaj’s wicket.

SA’s chances are bleak as Coetzee gets run out in a desperate attempt. SKY’s accuracy was on point

Coetzee & Maharaj have held on to the strike as SA lose 8 wickets.

The SA batters are picking up pace as they are firing big!

Bishnoi has bagged three. Jansen walks out

Simelane falls prey to Bishnoi's trap! SA seem to have slim chances against India! They are seven down and the score is at 93.

Pandya makes no mistake in making the catch as Bishnoi gets his first wicket in the game. Kruger is dismissed.

Varun works again! Avesh Khan did not miss and David Miller has to depart. India seems to have a chokehold on SA!!

Klassen attempts to hit Chakravarthy's shot big but Axar Patel makes the catch with ease! Proteas Men are at 86/4.

While South Africa have strong batters on strike India have maintained the stronghold. 

South Africa have scored 57 at 6.5 overs. India were 60/1 at this stage. Klassen and Miller are on the strike as the India bowlers offer resistance.

SKY's choice to bring in Varun Chakravarthy worked like a charm as he derailed the momentum which the Proteas Men were gradually gaining.

Second wicket for India as Tristan Stubbs walks back for 11. Skipper SKY makes no mistake in making the catch.

Markram is dismissed! He edges the ball and Samson makes the catch behind the wickets. 

Markram opens the innings with grace after hitting off sublime boundaries. Pretty start for SA!

Ravi Bishnoi falls prey to a run out as India score 202 runs off 8 wickets. It's SA's chance to bat now. 

Arshdeep is safe! Jansen's foot is out of the line. It's a no-ball!

India score 200 runs as the lower order fights for it in the final over.

Marco Jansen strikes as Stubbs helps in dismissing Axar. India is at 199/7.

The delivery hits Rinku's gloves and Klassen makes no mistake in making the catch. South Africa celebrate!

Hardik Pandya has a short-lived cameo as Marco Jansen makes the catch. He looks Disappointed.

While the Proteas Men celebrate, the Durban crowd stand up and applaud for Sanju Samson after he departs for a 107.

Tilak Varma came in handy for Sanju Samson but his stint turned out as a cameo after he was dismissed.

Sanju Samson scores a ton against South Africa and becomes the first Indian to hit consecutive tons in T20Is 

India vs South Africa Live: In 13.3 overs, Team India have scored 154 runs. It is a mighty start for India, with Tilak and Sanju managing it well.

Samson continues to fire all the guns and he is on the brink of making history.

India vs South Africa Live: India continues to grip to the momentum despit ethe fall of two wickets! Tilak Varma goes big as soon as he takes the crease.

India vs South Africa Live: Despite the top order falls, opener Sanju Samson continues to hold on as India reaches 100 on the scoreboard in 10.3 Overs. 

India vs South Africa Live: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has to depart after he makes a blazing beginning and stitches a vital partenership with Sanju Samson 

Samson and Suryakumar continue to rake up runs for Team India. The Team is at 81/1

India vs South Africa Live: Sanju Samson is showing who is the BOSS as he secures a 27-ball fifty against South AFrica.

Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav continue to fire big-time as India reach 50+ runs on the scoreboard.

It's the time for SKY to fire! he makes his beginnings with a couple of solid shots. 

India vs South Africa Live: Coetzee manages to strike first blood as opener Abhishek Sharma has to depart.

India vs South Africa Live: What a productive 2nd over! India has 24 runs 

Both Indian batters are off the mark. Sharma being the aggressor of the two, however, couldn't middle one. India 2-0 after 1st over.

Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are in the middle. Marco Jansen to start the proceedings from the other end. 

The live proceedings of India vs South Africa 1st T20I will begin from 8:30 PM IST.

India vs South Africa Live: India: 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Arshdeep Singh, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Avesh Khan, 11 Varun Chakravarthy

India vs South Africa Live: South Africa: 1 Ryan Rickelton (wk), 2 Aiden Markram (capt), 3 Tristan Stubbs, 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Partrick Kruger, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Andile Simelane, 9 Gerald Coetzee, 10 Keshav Maharaj, 11 Nqabayomzi Peter

India vs South Africa Live: South Africa win toss and skipper and skipper Aiden Markram has decided to bowl first  

The exciting India vs South Africa encounter is all set to begin, with the toss set to happen in just five minutes. 

India vs South Africa Live: SA Full Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger

India vs South Africa LIVE: IND Full Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma

Durban has a tendency if a washout in the T20 matches hosted at night. Last year, the two sides were scheduled to play a T20I here, but it was cancelled due to inclement weather. There is a 40% chance of rain during the match today. 

India is all set to commence their T20I series in South Africa when they face off against the Proteas Men. The action begins at 08:30 PM IST.