IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction, 4th T20I, 17th Dec 2025: India and South Africa will clash in the 4th T20I of the South Africa Tour of India 2025. The exciting fixture takes place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM IST. Looking for the best IND vs SA Dream11 prediction? Explore fantasy cricket tips, match preview, expert analysis, and probable playing XI.
IND vs SA Match Details
| Team | India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) |
| Competition | South Africa Tour of India 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Live Stream | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Scorecard | IND vs SA Live Score |
IND vs SA Match Preview & Recent Records
India and South Africa have faced each other in 34 T20 International matches to date. Out of these encounters, India has emerged victorious in 20 matches, while South Africa has won 13. Additionally, one match ended with no result.
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| Matches Played | IND Won | SA Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
India Team News & Recent Form
India won by 7 wickets against SA. In that match, Abhishek Sharma delivered a solid performance, scoring 35 runs in 18 balls, while Shubman Gill added 28 runs off 28 balls. On the bowling side, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana picked up 2 and 2 wickets respectively.
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma are expected to lead the top order for IND.
Surya Kumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will anchor the middle order and look to control the innings.
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana are likely to start the proceedings with the ball and look for early breakthroughs.
Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube will be used through the middle phases of the innings to keep control and pick up wickets.
Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube can bowl in the later stages of the innings and help restrict the scoring rate.
South Africa Team News & Recent Form
South Africa lost by 7 wickets against India. In that match, Aiden Markram played a brilliant knock, scoring 61 runs in 46 balls, while Donovan Ferreira added 20 runs off 15 balls. On the bowling side, Lungisani Ngidi and Marco Jansen picked up 1 and 1 wickets respectively.
Quinton De Kock, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram are expected to open the innings and set the tone for SA.
Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Corbin Bosch will stabilise the middle order and look to rotate the strike.
Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje and Lungisani Ngidi will handle the lower middle order and finish the innings strongly.
Lungisani Ngidi and Marco Jansen are expected to share the new ball and look for early wickets.
Ottniel Baartman, Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje will provide control through the middle phases of the innings.
Anrich Nortje and Corbin Bosch can be used towards the back end of the innings to keep runs in check.
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Also read – IND vs SA Player Battle & Head to Head Team Stats in T20I – 2025
IND vs SA Expected Playing XI & IN-form Players
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Key Performers For India
- Top Batters: Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma
- Top Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Key Performers For South Africa
- Top Batters: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock
- Top Bowlers: Lungisani Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman
IND vs SA Pitch Report & Weather update for Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pitch Report — The pitch conditions here at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium traditionally T20I reads as Fast & Bounce, pacy track with bounce, fair for batters, with average purchase for spinners. Par-score bands sit roughly at Low: 130, Medium: 170, High: 190.
Live Weather Update - — Currently Fog. clear skies favour clean stroke-making in the powerplay. high humidity (94%) may help the ball grip later, nudging spinners into the game.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Condition | Fast & Bounce |
| Batting Condition | Average |
| Pace Bowling Condition | Pace & Bounce |
| Spin Bowling Condition | Average |
IND vs SA Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (WK) | 79.6 | 172 | 0 | 37,2,0,24,109 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | 70 | 156 | 0 | 65,1,90,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | 33.4 | 37 | 0 | 0,0,27,10,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tristan Stubbs (WK) | 29.2 | 84 | 0 | 9,14,23,13,25 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tilak Varma (BAT) | 73.2 | 192 | 0 | 73,26,62,26,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Miller (BAT) | 66.6 | 157 | 0 | 18,20,1,82,36 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Donovan Ferreira (BAT) | 59 | 99 | 2 | 20,30,5,29,15 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Abhishek Sharma (BAT) | 56.8 | 126 | 0 | 34,35,17,17,23 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shubman Gill (BAT) | 44.2 | 107 | 0 | 28,0,4,29,46 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tony de Zorzi (BAT) | 41 | 40 | 0 | 7,33 | 0,0 |
| Dewald Brevis (BAT) | 39.6 | 90 | 0 | 31,2,14,22,21 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Reeza Hendricks (BAT) | 26.6 | 55 | 0 | 13,0,8,34,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (BAT) | 18.4 | 34 | 0 | 5,12,5,12,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch (ALL) | 93.8 | 69 | 10 | 17,4,30,11,7 | 2,1,2,1,4 |
| Hardik Pandya (ALL) | 81.2 | 144 | 4 | 63,0,20,59,2 | 1,1,0,1,1 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (BOWL) | 80 | 0 | 10 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 4,2,2,2,0 |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | 79.6 | 172 | 0 | 37,2,0,24,109 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Kwena Maphaka (BOWL) | 74.6 | 3 | 10 | 0,0,0,3,0 | 0,2,3,4,1 |
| N. Tilak Varma (BAT) | 73.2 | 192 | 0 | 73,26,62,26,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | 70 | 156 | 0 | 65,1,90,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Axar Patel (ALL) | 69.6 | 82 | 5 | 21,23,0,21,17 | 1,2,0,2,0 |
| David Miller (BAT) | 66.6 | 157 | 0 | 18,20,1,82,36 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Aiden Markram (ALL) | 65 | 151 | 0 | 6,61,29,14,41 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Donovan Ferreira (BAT) | 59 | 99 | 2 | 20,30,5,29,15 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (BOWL) | 58.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,0,4,0 |
| Abhishek Sharma (BAT) | 56.8 | 126 | 0 | 34,35,17,17,23 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Washington Sundar (ALL) | 56.8 | 62 | 4 | 0,0,12,49,1 | 0,0,3,0,1 |
| Lutho Sipamla (BOWL) | 52.33 | 5 | 5 | 0,2,3 | 2,2,1 |
| George Linde (ALL) | 51.4 | 61 | 4 | 16,0,0,9,36 | 1,0,0,0,3 |
| Lungisani Ngidi (BOWL) | 46.4 | 18 | 6 | 7,2,0,2,7 | 0,1,2,3,0 |
| Harshit Rana (BOWL) | 46.33 | 35 | 2 | 0,35,0 | 2,0,0 |
| Shubman Gill (BAT) | 44.2 | 107 | 0 | 28,0,4,29,46 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ottniel Baartman (BOWL) | 43 | 13 | 5 | 0,1,0,0,12 | 1,0,4,0,0 |
| Tony de Zorzi (BAT) | 41 | 40 | 0 | 7,33 | 0,0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,0,1,0 |
| Dewald Brevis (BAT) | 39.6 | 90 | 0 | 31,2,14,22,21 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Marco Jansen (ALL) | 39.6 | 28 | 3 | 14,2,0,12,0 | 0,1,2,0,0 |
| Anrich Nortje (BOWL) | 38.8 | 14 | 4 | 12,1,1,0,0 | 0,0,2,2,0 |
| Arshdeep Singh (BOWL) | 36.4 | 4 | 5 | 0,0,4,0,0 | 1,2,0,2,0 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | 33.4 | 37 | 0 | 0,0,27,10,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shivam Dube (ALL) | 31.2 | 32 | 2 | 10,10,1,11,0 | 0,1,0,1,0 |
| Tristan Stubbs (WK) | 29.2 | 84 | 0 | 9,14,23,13,25 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Reeza Hendricks (BAT) | 26.6 | 55 | 0 | 13,0,8,34,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (BOWL) | 23.4 | 11 | 3 | 0,6,0,0,5 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (BAT) | 18.4 | 34 | 0 | 5,12,5,12,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakaravarthy (BOWL) | 80 | 0 | 10 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 4,2,2,2,0 |
| Kwena Maphaka (BOWL) | 74.6 | 3 | 10 | 0,0,0,3,0 | 0,2,3,4,1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (BOWL) | 58.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,0,4,0 |
| Lutho Sipamla (BOWL) | 52.33 | 5 | 5 | 0,2,3 | 2,2,1 |
| Lungisani Ngidi (BOWL) | 46.4 | 18 | 6 | 7,2,0,2,7 | 0,1,2,3,0 |
| Harshit Rana (BOWL) | 46.33 | 35 | 2 | 0,35,0 | 2,0,0 |
| Ottniel Baartman (BOWL) | 43 | 13 | 5 | 0,1,0,0,12 | 1,0,4,0,0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,0,1,0 |
| Anrich Nortje (BOWL) | 38.8 | 14 | 4 | 12,1,1,0,0 | 0,0,2,2,0 |
| Arshdeep Singh (BOWL) | 36.4 | 4 | 5 | 0,0,4,0,0 | 1,2,0,2,0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (BOWL) | 23.4 | 11 | 3 | 0,6,0,0,5 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
India vs South Africa 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction Today’s Match 2025
India vs South Africa Captain/Vice-Captain Tips
For Small League
Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Tilak Varma, and Aiden Markram will be good options.
For Grand League
Players like Abhishek Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Quinton de Kock, and Kuldeep Yadav will be good differential picks.
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch (ALL) | 89.2 | 52 | 10 | 4,30,11,7,0 | 1,2,1,4,2 |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | 78 | 174 | 0 | 2,0,24,39,109 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Aiden Markram (ALL) | 76.2 | 173 | 0 | 61,29,14,41,28 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Kwena Maphaka (BOWL) | 74.6 | 3 | 10 | 0,0,0,3,0 | 0,2,3,4,1 |
| Axar Patel (ALL) | 69.6 | 82 | 5 | 21,23,0,21,17 | 1,2,0,2,0 |
| David Miller (BAT) | 65.4 | 157 | 0 | 20,1,82,36,18 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Hardik Pandya (ALL) | 64.2 | 119 | 3 | 0,20,59,2,38 | 1,0,1,1,0 |
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FAQ – IND vs SA Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For India (IND)?
Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh will be the key players for Team IND.
Which are the Key Players For South Africa (SA)?
Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Lungisani Ngidi, and Ottniel Baartman will be the key players for Team SA.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow?
The Ekana pitch is a balanced, two-paced surface that favours spinners and slower bowlers. Dew is expected later. The weather will be clear and cool (12°C-19°C) with no rain forecast for tonight.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s IND vs SA match?
Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Tilak Varma, and Aiden Markram will be good options for C/VC.
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