In a memorable moment that later made headlines IndiaDefeat in 2nd T20I against South Africa Wicketkeeper-batsman in Mullanpur Jitesh Sharma Seen touching Indian female cricketer Harleen Deol‘s feet. The gesture was caught on camera and circulated widely on social media, drawing praise from fans who appreciated the 30-year-old’s humility and respect.
India faltered in batting after deciding to field first
India entered the competition with confidence after an impressive win in the opening match of the five-match series. However, the script flipped dramatically on Wednesday night (December 11) as the hosts struggled to find rhythm with both ball and bat. Winning the toss and electing to field, India hoped to capitalize early, but their plans were foiled by an in-form South African batting unit.
star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah And Arshdeep Singh Faced with an unnatural day off, took a heavy defeat without achieving any success. Their inability to strike allowed the South African top order to comfortably settle in and dictate the flow of the innings.
quinton de kockIn particular, there was Invincible. This left-handed batsman played an inning of 90 runs in 46 balls with the help of five fours and seven skyscraper sixes. Their attack put India under immediate pressure and the pace increased in the death overs.
Proteas had a great performance on the board
South Africa took full advantage of the strong foundation laid by De Kock. In the last phase of the innings, Donovan Ferreira And david miller Delivering brutal hitting, taking the visitors to a formidable score of 213/4. His late rise left India with a huge challenge and very little margin for error.
Despite brief moments of promise, India’s answer never actually materialized. The top order failed to build partnerships and the required run rate continued to rise. Jitesh put up some resistance by scoring 27 runs off 17 balls, but it was not enough to chase down the target. India were eventually all out for 162, handing South Africa a massive 51-run win, leveling the series at 1–1.
Jitesh Sharma’s humble act of honoring Harleen Deol takes the internet by storm
Amidst the disappointment of the defeat, Jitesh’s heartfelt gesture became the biggest talking point of the night. After the post-match formalities, Jitesh walked up to Harleen who was present at the venue and respectfully touched her feet, acknowledging her stature and contribution to Indian cricket. The moment captured in the viral clip won widespread praise for reflecting the deep culture of respect prevalent in Indian sports.
Here is the video:
Jitesh Sharma touched Harleen Deol’s feet 🙏 pic.twitter.com/89NXxFHqL1
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