India won the 1st T20I match against South Africa defeating the host by 28 runs, for India Bhuvenshwar Kumar, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Manish Pandey and Jasprit Bumrah shined. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned with his career best 5/24 as a clinical India restricted the South Africa to 175/9 and registered a convincing 28-run win in the 1st T20I. India has put a target of 204 for South Africa to chase in the 1st T20I thanks to roaring 72 run knock by Shikhar Dhawan.