Varun Chakravarthy’s five-wicket haul put India on the verge of victory in the second T20I against South Africa, but Tristan Stubbs’s unbeaten 47 guided the Proteas to a series-leveling win. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to not utilize Axar Patel for more overs, citing it as a key factor in the loss.