Cricket South Africa (CSA) heaped praise on the national side after they won the inaugural T20 International series against India at Cuttack on Monday with a game to spare.
South Africa secured a six-wicket win over the hosts in the second match to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. They won the first match on Friday at Dharamshala by seven wickets.
Congratulating the team, CSA Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said that they had an excellent start to their first Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela icon tour, adding that the T20 series win positions them well for the upcoming ODI and Test matches, Sport24 reported.
Lorgat said that the team played brilliantly in the two opening T20 matches and that would give them plenty of confidence.
The third and final match will be played in Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday. Both sides will also face against each other in five ODIs and the following four-match Test series.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app