IND vs SA 2nd T20 2025 Match Preview: Team Analysis, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Prediction

IND vs SA 2nd T20 2025 Match Preview: India and South Africa are all set to clash in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM (IST).

India took a 1-0 lead in the series after a resounding win in the first match, where they bowled out South Africa for just 74 runs and secured a comprehensive 101-run win. Hardik Pandya made a brilliant comeback with 59 runs off 28 balls, while the Indian bowlers combined to bowl out South Africa in 12.3 overs.

Now, both teams will travel to Mullanpur, where the pitch is good for batting initially, but the spinners could dominate as the match progresses. India will look to maintain this momentum, while South Africa desperately needs a comeback.

In this article, we take a look at the IND vs SA Match Preview, Pitch Report, Prediction, and Stats.

Match Details – IND vs SA 2nd T20

IND vs SA Team Preview & Analysis

India

India dominated the opening match, posting 175/6 and then bowling out South Africa for their lowest ever T20 total (74).

Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Axar Patel added crucial runs before Hardik Pandya exploded at the backend. The bowling unit was clinical:

• Arshdeep removed de Kock and Stubbs early

• Bumrah delivered a beauty to dismiss Brevis

• Axar, Dube, Varun and Pandya chipped in with wickets

India’s confidence is sky-high, and they will look to extend the lead to 2-0.

Key players to watch

• Hardik Pandya – Match-winning 59*, all-round impact

• Jasprit Bumrah – Into the 100 T20I wickets club

• Tilak Varma – Looked in good touch, six out of the stadium

• Axar Patel – Crucial with bat & ball at this venue

South Africa

South Africa had a nightmare outing in Cuttack. Batting collapsed completely, with only Dewald Brevis (22) showing resistance.

The top order needs to deliver:

• Quinton de Kock and Stubbs failed early

• Markram, Miller and Ferreira couldn’t settle

• The chase never got going

Bowling lacked penetration in the death overs, especially against Pandya.

This match is a must-win for them to stay alive in the series.

Key players to watch

• Aiden Markram – Needs to lead from the front

• Dewald Brevis – Only positive from last game

• Marco Jansen – Batting firepower, key bowler

• Anrich Nortje – Pace threat on this surface

IND vs SA Predicted Playing XI

India:

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje

Mullanpur Pitch Report – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium

The Mullanpur surface offers:

• Quick outfield, batting-friendly early
• Seam movement in the power play
• Spinners get help in the second half
• Batters enjoy more success overall

The team batting first has an advantage if they score above par.

Toss: Bat First

Weather Forecast – Visakhapatnam, Dec 06, 2025

Cool, dry weather with 0% chance of rain

Ideal conditions for a full 50-over match.

IND vs SA 2nd T20 Win Prediction

This looks evenly poised based on the surface, but:

• Batting first will be key

• 190+ will be a winning total

Prediction:

Team batting first to win

• If India bats first, India favourite
• If South Africa bats first – competitive game