The Indian national anthem was reportedly interrupted twice due to technical issues before the start of IND vs SA 1st T20I at Kingsmead, Durban. As players from both teams assembled on the field, the anthem was halted mid-way,

Before the start of the match, it is a custom for both teams to line up for their respective national anthems. However, when the players attempted to match their lips to Jana Gana Mana, the music at the stadium lept cutting off and went out of sync.

India enjoy a 15-11 head-to-head record against South Africa in T20Is. South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl first in Durban.

Sanju Samson hit his second century in a row in the first T20 international against South Africa. He achieved this feat in Durban. He is the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20 internationals.

Sanju Samson smashed a hundred during the first T20I between India and South Africa at the Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. Sanju hence became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20I as he smashed the fastest ton by an Indian batter against South Africa in the shortest format of the game.

Sanju Samson also went onto register the fastest hundred for India in T20Is, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav's record.

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have walked out to open for India. Anrich Nortje to start the South African attack. All eright this ser