India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Date, Venue, Key Players and Probable XIs Explained
India aim to clinch the T20I series at Ahmedabad as South Africa look to level things in the final showdown.
India, Dec 19 : India and South Africa will lock horns in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, December 19. India currently lead the series 2-1 after the fourth T20I in Lucknow was abandoned without a ball bowled due to dense fog and poor visibility.
The series decider will begin at 7:00 pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 pm. A victory will help India seal the T20I series, while a loss would result in a drawn contest. After suffering a 2-0 defeat in the Test series, the hosts will be eager to end the white-ball leg on a positive note.
India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Match details
Match: India vs South Africa, 5th T20I
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 7:00 pm IST (Toss at 6:30 pm)
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app
India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Key players to watch
India captain Suryakumar Yadav will be under the spotlight as he looks to rediscover form in the series decider. The batter has gone through a lean patch in T20Is and has not scored a half-century since October 2024. After managing just 12 runs in the last completed match, the Ahmedabad game presents a crucial opportunity for him ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India will miss vice-captain Shubman Gill, who has been ruled out due to a toe injury, paving the way for Sanju Samson. Jasprit Bumrah returns after missing the previous game for personal reasons, while all-rounder Axar Patel has been sidelined due to illness and replaced by Shahbaz Ahmed.
South Africa, though out of contention for the series, will aim to finish on a high. Quinton de Kock and Marco Jansen remain key threats, with de Kock in fine form after his explosive 90 in the second T20I.
India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Head-to-head record
Matches played: 35
India won: 20
South Africa won: 13
No result: 2
India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Probable playing XIs
India:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav / Washington Sundar
South Africa:
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
