Chakaravarthy was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL-winning team this year under Gambhir, who recently took over as the coach of the Indian team

Dominating the opening T20 game against South Africa, India prevailed 61 runs at Kingsmead. Leading with Sanju Samson 's amazing 107 runs off 50 balls, India's batting first recorded an incredible 202/8;

The incident left the players and spectators who had gathered at the Kingsmead in Durban for the first T20I bemused. Even some of the South African players were left bewildered.

Sanju Samson blasts a 47-ball century as India clinch an emphatic win over South Africa in the first T20 international in Durban.

India beats South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I. Sanju Samson's century and a strong spin attack led the victory.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram took his hat off to Sanju Samson after India batter smashed 107 off 50 balls in the first T20I in Durban.