IND vs SA 5th T20 Match Preview, Prediction Team News & Expert Analysis
Aditya - December 19, 2025Last Updated on Dec 20, 2025 09:35 AM
India vs South Africa Cricket Match Previews
South Africa tour of India, 2025
IND 231/5 (20)
RSA 201/8 (20)
India won by 30 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch* | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.33 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah* | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Last Wicket:Marco Jansen c Samson b Bumrah 14(5) - 177/8 in 16.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
India vs South Africa
India — Innings 1 (231/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson (wk) b George Linde | 37 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 168.18 | |
| Abhishek Sharma c de Kock b Corbin Bosch | 34 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 161.9 | |
| Tilak Varma run out (de Kock/Ottneil Baartman) | 73 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 173.81 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) c David Miller b Corbin Bosch | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | |
| Hardik Pandya c Reeza Hendricks b Ottneil Baartman | 63 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 252 | |
| Shivam Dube not out | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 333.33 | |
| Jitesh Sharma not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | Wides: 6 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 231 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13 |
| Corbin Bosch | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 14.7 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Samson & Abhishek Sharma | 63 | 34 |
| Samson & Tilak Varma | 34 | 21 |
| Suryakumar Yadav & Tilak Varma | 18 | 18 |
| Hardik Pandya & Tilak Varma | 105 | 44 |
| Shivam Dube & Tilak Varma | 7 | 3 |
| Shivam Dube & Jitesh Sharma | 4 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 5.4 | 63 |
| 2 | Samson | 9.1 | 97 |
| 3 | Suryakumar Yadav | 12.1 | 115 |
| 4 | Hardik Pandya | 19.3 | 220 |
| 5 | Tilak Varma | 19.5 | 227 |
South Africa — Innings 2 (201/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) c and b Bumrah | 65 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 185.71 | |
| Reeza Hendricks c Shivam Dube b Varun Chakaravarthy | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 108.33 | |
| Dewald Brevis c Washington Sundar b Hardik Pandya | 31 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 182.35 | |
| David Miller c Samson b Arshdeep Singh | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Aiden Markram (c) lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 | |
| Donovan Ferreira b Varun Chakaravarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Linde b Varun Chakaravarthy | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 200 | |
| Marco Jansen c Samson b Bumrah | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 280 | |
| Corbin Bosch not out | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.33 | |
| Lungi Ngidi not out | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Extras | Wides: 14 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 201 | 8 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ottneil Baartman | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 53 | 4 | 13.2 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 13.7 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| de Kock & Reeza Hendricks | 69 | 39 |
| de Kock & Brevis | 51 | 23 |
| Miller & Brevis | 2 | 5 |
| Miller & Markram | 13 | 8 |
| Miller & Ferreira | 0 | 1 |
| Miller & Linde | 19 | 12 |
| Marco Jansen & Linde | 9 | 4 |
| Marco Jansen & Corbin Bosch | 14 | 5 |
| Ngidi & Corbin Bosch | 24 | 23 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reeza Hendricks | 6.3 | 69 |
| 2 | Quinton de Kock | 10.2 | 120 |
| 3 | Dewald Brevis | 11.1 | 122 |
| 4 | Aiden Markram | 12.3 | 135 |
| 5 | Donovan Ferreira | 12.4 | 135 |
| 6 | David Miller | 14.4 | 154 |
| 7 | George Linde | 15.2 | 163 |
| 8 | Marco Jansen | 16.1 | 177 |
IND vs SA Match Prediction, South Africa tour of India, 2025, India vs South Africa Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IND vs SA (India vs South Africa) Match Details
| Match | India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) |
| League | South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Date | Friday, 19th December 2025 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs SA Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IND vs SA Match Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.
IND vs SA Pitch Report: The Pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is considered good for the better. The ground is big however the surface is flat and outfield is quick making it easier for the batters to score the runs.
IND vs SA Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Ahmedabad, IN will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 30°C on the match day with 57% humidity and 6.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 95% chances of precipitation during the game.
Narendra Modi Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 6 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 160 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 137 |
| Highest Total: | 234/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 166/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
IND vs SA (India vs South Africa) Playing 11
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Match Preview
IND vs SA Match Preview: India will take on South Africa in South Africa tour of India, 2025 on Friday, 19 December 2025 at 07:00 PM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Tilak Varma will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Suryakumar Yadav will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jitesh Sharma will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
Spin Bowlers
- Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Washington Sundar is having topmost good points in this series.
- Kuldeep Yadav was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana will lead the pace attack of his team.
South Africa (SA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Aiden Markram will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
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Middle-Order Batters
- Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs will strengthen the middle order for South Africa.
- Aiden Markram will lead the South Africa as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Tristan Stubbs will do the Wicket Keeping for South Africa.
Spin Bowlers
- George Linde and Aiden Markram will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Kwena Maphaka and Lutho Sipamla will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs SA Match Prediction: South Africa looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
IND vs SA Match Team: Quinton de Kock, Abhishek Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis, Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Varun Chakravarthy, Lungi Ngidi, Arshdeep Singh.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IND will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IND vs SA South Africa tour of India, 2025 Match Expert Advice: Washington Sundar will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Kuldeep Yadav will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs SA Head to Head
IND vs SA Head to Head Records: India vs South Africa have faced each other in 35 matches in T20. Out of these 35 games, India have won 20 whereas South Africa have won 13 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| IND | 20 Won |
| SA | 13 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs SA Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Quinton de Kock will be the better option.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
IND vs SA Winning Prediction
- South Africa team has the upper hand over India team. So try to pick more players from South Africa.
IND vs SA Small League Must Picks:
IND - Washington Sundar [517 points], Kuldeep Yadav [347 points]
SA - Kwena Maphaka [606 points], Donovan Ferreira [591 points]
IND vs SA Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Jitesh Sharma [0 points], Arshdeep Singh [45 points]
SA - David Miller [0 points], Dewald Brevis [0 points].
IND vs SA Death Over Bowlers:
IND - Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana
SA - Kwena Maphaka, Lutho Sipamla, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi.
India (IND) Key Players
- Varun Chakaravarthy [2W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 2W]
- Suryakumar Yadav [12, 5, 12, 20, 24]
- Hardik Pandya [1W, 20, (59*, 1W), 1W, 38]
- Jasprit Bumrah [0W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W]
- Abhishek Sharma [35, 17, 17, 32, 28]
South Africa (SA) Key Players
- Lungi Ngidi [1W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W]
- Ottneil Baartman [0W, 4W, 0W, 2W, 0W]
- Dewald Brevis [2, 14, 22, 29, 54]
- Aiden Markram [61, 29, 14, 0W, 110]
- Marco Jansen [1W, 2W, 12, 17, 2W]
- Corbin Bosch [1W, 0W, 29*, (67, 2W), 2W]
- Reeza Hendricks [0, 8, 34, 60, 37]
- Quinton de Kock [1, 90, 0, 106, 8]
IND vs SA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Dewald Brevis [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Aiden Markram [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Varun Chakaravarthy [PTs: 103, CR: 8.5]
- Hardik Pandya [PTs: 118, CR: 8]
- Reeza Hendricks [PTs: 156, CR: 7.5]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 238, CR: 8]
IND vs SA Injury / Unavailability
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
South Africa Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs SA Live Stream
Where can I see IND vs SA Live Score?
You can see IND vs SA Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IND vs SA match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs SA Cricket Match Highlights
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India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma(WK), Suryakumar Yadav(C), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(WK), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(C), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller, Quinton de Kock(WK), George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira(WK), Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka, Tristan Stubbs(WK)
IND vs SA Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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