Virat Kohli's quick-fire knock of 72 gets India off to winning start in home season with seven-wicket win over South Africa in 2nd T20I

[caption id=“attachment_7369021” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India captain Virat Kohli starred with an unbeaten knock of 72 runs as the Men in Blue kicked off their home season with a seven-wicket win over South Africa in Mohali on Wednesday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369081” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] After winning the toss, India put South Africa to bat. Deepak Chahar struck for the hosts in the earlier stages of the game to dismiss Reeza Hendricks. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369071” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] South Africa skipper Quinton de Kock played a fine knock of 52 from 37 balls. His innings consisted of eight fours without any sixes. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369061” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma missed out on a half-century on his T20I debut, scoring 49 runs. Thanks to a 57-run stand between him and Quinton de Kock, the visitors registered a total of 149-5. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369041” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] South Africa’s Andile Phehlukwayo celebrates after dismissing opener Rohit Sharma, who scored just 12 runs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369031” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Shikhar Dhawan played a promising knock of 40 off 31 balls which consisted of four fours and a six. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7369011” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer built an unbeaten 47-run partnership for the fourth wicket as the hosts got off to a flying start to the home season. AP[/caption]         '