A snake entered the ground of the Baraspara Cricket Stadium, interrupting the ongoing India vs South Africa T20I. KL Rahul and the on-field umpires were informed about it by a few South African players. The ground personnel then, rushed in with the required tools, and in a few minutes, everything was resolved. 

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Earlier in the game, South Africa won the toss and elected to field first. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma came all guns blazing to give India a brilliant start with their 96-run partnership. KL Rahul especially showed intent, hitting Kagiso Rabada for a boundary in the very first ball of the innings. He followed it up with a pick-up shot pff the pads for a six, and a back foot punch four, off Parnell, as India quickly reached 36/0 after 4 overs.

Rohit Sharma was also in form, as he hit five fours and a six, as India finished with 57 in the powerplay. Their brilliant partnership also broke records, as they now have the most 50+ partnerships in T20Is (15), going past Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

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However, the Indian duo didn’t stop their intensity after the powerplay ended, with Rahul hitting Andre Nortje for a six. After the game was interrupted by a snake, Rahul again went after Nortje, hitting the fast bowler for three fours and a six. The over went for 21 runs. However, it was Keshav Maharaj who broke the partnership, sending Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion for 43. The skipper pulled a short ball to deep midwicket, where Tristan Stubbs took an easy catch.

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KL Rahul soon followed his suit, as Maharaj again striking for South Africa. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav then joined hand to rebuild the Indian innings.