India will square off against South Africa in the 5th T20I of the South Africa tour of India 2025, scheduled to be played on Friday, 19th December at 7:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s IND vs SA clash.
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India lead the series 2–1 after the fourth game was abandoned due to excessive fog, following their convincing seven-wicket win in the third match.
The washout has worked in South Africa’s favour, as a win in the fifth and final game will allow them to level the series. However, India are now in a safe position and cannot lose the series, while a victory here will seal the series in their favour. With both teams having plenty at stake, this clash becomes a crucial one.
South Africa’s main concern continues to be their batting, as the lineup has failed to fire collectively and has delivered only in patches so far. India, on the other hand, will look to maintain the intensity that has brought them success in the series.
Abhishek Sharma, who showed positive intent in the previous match, can be backed for a big score and shapes up as a strong captaincy option. Varun Chakravarthy, given his consistency and wicket-taking ability, remains the safest choice for vice-captaincy in this game.
Shubman Gill can also be considered a punt pick for this game, given his impressive record at this venue. He scored 126 runs in his only international appearance here and has also enjoyed an excellent run in the IPL, which further strengthens his case as a high-risk, high-reward option.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Narendra Modi Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 6 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 4 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 160 runs |
IND vs SA Probable Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
IND vs SA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Ongoing T20 Series Stats |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 91 runs |
| Tilak Varma | 113 runs |
| Axar Patel | 44 runs & 3 wickets |
| Lungi Ngidi & Varun Chakaravarthy | 6 wickets each |
| Aiden Markram | 104 runs |
| Hardik Pandya | 79 runs & 2 wickets |
IND vs SA Dream11 Team
