IND vs SA Today Match Prediction: India (IND) and South Africa (SA) will face off in the 5th T20I of the South Africa Tour of India 2025.
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Are you looking for India vs South Africa’s Today’s Match Prediction? Find out in our prediction for today’s IND vs. SA match. The India vs South Africa cricket match will take place on Friday, December 19, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.
IND vs SA Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | IND vs SA 5th T20I |
| Tournament | South Africa Tour of India 2025 |
| Date & Time | Friday, December 19, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India. |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
India (IND) Team Analysis
Host India holds a 2-1 lead in the T20I series. The last match was abandoned due to rain. Before that, India defeated SA by 7 wickets in the 3rd T20I. Abhishek Sharma was the top run scorer for India in this match, while Varun Chakaravarthy took 2 wickets for 11.
India’s Team Strength:
Abhishek Sharma: He is an explosive opener who can turn around the game from any situation.
Hardik Pandya: He is in red-hot form, delivered 79 runs and claimed 2 wickets in this series.
Axar Patel: All-rounder Axar Patel scored 44 runs and took 3 wickets so far in this series.
N. Tilak Varma: With a total of 114 runs, he is the leading run scorer for India.
Varun Chakaravarthy: With a total of 6 wickets, he is the leading wicket-taker for India.
South Africa (SA) Team Analysis
The South African team has been struggling consistently, and they must win this match to level the series. They lost the third T20I against India by 7 wickets. Skipeer Aiden Markram played a crucial knock of 61 runs in 46 balls, while Corbin Bosch took 1 wicket for 18.
South Africa’s Team Strength:
Aiden Markram: With a total of 104 runs, he is the leading run scorer for SA.
Quinton De Kock: He is a consistent performer and has scored 91 runs with an average of 30.33.
Donovan Ferreira: He has scored 55 runs with a strike rate of 144.74.
Marco Jansen: His all-around abilities make him valuable player for the upcoming match.
Lungisani Ngidi: With a total of 6 wickets, he is the leading wicket-taker for IND.
India vs South Africa: Probable Playing 11
India Probable XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, N. Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
South Africa Probable XI:
India vs South Africa, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for India today?
N. Tilak Varma is our pick to top-score for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. N. Tilak Varma | 3 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 62 | 57.00 | 100 | 114.00 | – | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2. Hardik Pandya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 59 | 79.00 | 51 | 154.90 | – | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3. Abhishek Sharma | 3 | 3 | – | 69 | 35 | 23.00 | 38 | 181.58 | – | – | 6 | 5 |
Who will be the top run scorers for South Africa today?
Aiden Markram is our pick to top-score for South Africa.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aiden Markram | 3 | 3 | – | 104 | 61 | 34.67 | 86 | 120.93 | – | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2. Quinton De Kock | 3 | 3 | – | 91 | 90 | 30.33 | 51 | 178.43 | – | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 3. Donovan Ferreira | 3 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 30 | 27.50 | 38 | 144.74 | – | – | 4 | 3 |
Who will pick the most wickets for India in the match?
Pick: Varun Chakaravarthy to take the most wickets for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 6 | 2/11 | 9.83 | 5.36 | 11.00 | – | – | 1 |
| 2. Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 3 | 10 | 81 | 4 | 2/13 | 20.25 | 8.10 | 15.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Axar Patel | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 2/7 | 11.33 | 6.80 | 10.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for South Africa in the match?
Pick: Lungisani Ngidi to take the most wickets for South Africa.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lungisani Ngidi | 3 | 3 | 10.1 | 80 | 6 | 3/31 | 13.33 | 7.87 | 10.17 | – | – | – |
| 2. Ottniel Baartman | 2 | 2 | 7.5 | 58 | 4 | 4/24 | 14.50 | 7.40 | 11.75 | 1 | – | – |
| 3. Lutho Sipamla | 2 | 2 | 8 | 84 | 4 | 2/38 | 21.00 | 10.50 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
India vs South Africa, Which Team Will score more sixes?
We expect IND to hit more sixes in this match
India vs South Africa, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect IND to hit more fours in this match.
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Who will win today’s India tour of South Africa match between IND and SA?
- India has more talented and experienced players in their squad.
- India has a 2-1 lead in the series, putting psychological pressure on South Africa.
- India has the advantage of playing on their home ground.
- Overall, India looks like the more balanced side.
Prediction: India to win.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.
