South Africa’s tour of India for multi-format is approaching its end as the two teams will lock horns in the final game of the tour. After a disappointing end to the fourth T20I in Lucknow, India have a 2-1 lead, and they can’t lose the series from this point. South Africa are the one, that need a good performance, as they are trailing in the series. The final T20I will be live from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on December 19 (Friday) at 7 PM IST. India did well in the third game and South Africa had a poor display with the bat.
But with the last game ending without a result, both teams will look to end the series with a win. South Africa will be back in India for the T20 World Cup 2026 and their first game of the tournament will be played at the same venue against Canada. So, for them it is important to adjust and get used to of this venue and conditions. For India, Shubman Gill, who was declared unfit for the fourth game, is likely to be back. He has scored centuries in Tests, ODIs, T20I, and IPL at this venue, and it can bring his form back.
IND vs SA: Match Info.
·Series: South Africa tour of India 2025
·Match: India vs South Africa, 5th T20I
·Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
·Time: 7:00 PM IST
·Date: December 19, 2025 (Friday)
India vs South Africa: Head-to-Head: IND (20) – SA (13)
In 35 T20Is between these two teams, India have a lead with 20 wins. South Africa have ended as the winner in 13 games, and two matches have been called off between these sides.
IND vs SA: Pitch Report
Narendra Modi Stadium is one of the best batting venues in India. The wicket is flat, with minimal help for the bowlers. Pacers can extract some swing and seam with the shiny ball, and as the ball gets old, spinners will get some grip. But it won’t be enough to trouble the batters. The outfield is lightning fast, and dew will make batting easier in the second innings.
IND vs SA: Live Streaming Details
·TV: Star Sports Network
·Digital: Jio Hotstar (App or Website)
IND vs SA: Weather Report
The weather forecast for Friday evening in Ahmedabad is clear and pleasant. The temperature should be around 20-22°C, with a moderate wind speed of 12 kmph and an expected humidity of 45-50 percent.
IND vs SA: Last Five Results
South Africa: L, L, W, L, A
India: NR, W, L, W, A
India vs South Africa: Predicted XIs:
India: A. Sharma, S. Gill, S. Yadav (c), T. Varma, H. Pandya, S. Dube, J. Sharma (wk), H. Rana, A. Singh, K. Yadav, V. Chakaravarthy
South Africa: R. Hendricks, Q. de Kock (wk), A. Markram (c), D. Brevis, T. Stubbs, D. Ferreira, M. Jansen, C. Bosch, A. Nortje, L. Ngidi, O. Baartman
IND vs SA: Probable Best Batter
South Africa: Quinton de Kock has incredible stats against India. In this series, he has already scored a match-winning 90. He can play very fast and can put Indian bowlers under pressure.
India: In all three innings, Abhishek Sharma has had good starts. He plays in a manner that if he can stay for 6-7 overs, he can take the game away from South Africa.
IND vs SA: Probable Best Bowler
South Africa: Lungi Ngidi is the most experienced South African bowler. He has taken wickets with the new ball and then also come back in the backend to contain the batters.
India: Varun Chakravarthy has been the only Indian bowler who has been consistent in all three games. His line-length and variations have proved to be hard to pick for the South African batters.
India vs South Africa Today’s Match Prediction:India have performed better than South Africa in this series. It is because India have wicket-taking options with the ball. Arshdeep Singh is picking up wickets with the new ball, and Varun Chakravarthy is looking unplayable. Then, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are proven wicket-takers. For South Africa, they mainly rely on their new-ball bowler. They don’t have a specialist spinner, which is another lacking area.
The batting for South Africa has also looked under-par. Only De Kock and Aiden Markram have had half-centuries in three innings. Hence, other batters need to get going to perform as a unit. But on the basis of the overall combination and current form, India are looking one step ahead of South Africa and are expected to win the final T20I. India’s record at Narendra Modi Stadium is also pretty good.
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