India vs South Africa, 5th T20I, South Africa Tour of India

South Africa Tour of India
Scheduled
, December 19, 2025
India
IND
South Africa
SA
Starts at 07:00 PM
Weather : 0 °C

IND vs SA

Match Will Start

98d 13h 3m 34s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
IND v SA
IND to win
65.6%
IND
34.4%
SA
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium
India Pre-match
South Africa
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Starts: Friday, December 19, 1:30 PM UTC
Top Home Bowler
  • Varun Chakaravarthy138.6
  • Shivam Dube86.7
  • Kuldeep Yadav79.9
Top Away Bowler
  • Kwena Maphaka76.1
  • Corbin Bosch74.9
  • Kagiso Rabada32.3
Top Away Batsman
  • Dewald Brevis407.2
  • Tristan Stubbs182.5
  • Lhuan dre Pretorius182.0
Top Home Batsman
  • Abhishek Sharma497.7
  • N. Tilak Varma287.6
  • Hardik Pandya179.5
Disclaimer: Model-based estimates for information only. Live values may lag and can differ from official scores. This is not betting advice. Top players are auto-synced to the Playing XI; if a listed player isn’t in XI, a playing replacement is shown.

India vs South Africa Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 5th T20I of the South Africa Tour of India is set to feature a head-to-head clash between India (IND) and South Africa (SA). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The India vs South Africa match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The IND vs SA game has been scheduled for Friday, December 19, 1:30 PM UTC at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.

MatchIndia vs South Africa 5th T20I
TournamentSouth Africa Tour of India
Date & TimeFriday, December 19, 1:30 PM UTC
VenueNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India

India vs South Africa Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium for T20I matches is batting-friendly. The first-innings average score of 183 indicates a high-scoring surface. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 152. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

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India vs South Africa Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

India Avg: 159.8

  • IND vs UAE (India won by 9 wickets)
    Asia Cup | 10 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    IND 60/1 (4.3 ov) | UAE 57/10 (13.1 ov)
    W
  • IND vs ENG (India won by 150 runs.)
    England tour of India | 02 Feb 2025 01:30 PM
    IND 247/9 (20 ov) | ENG 97/10 (10.3 ov)
    W
  • IND vs ENG (India won by 15 runs.)
    England tour of India | 31 Jan 2025 01:30 PM
    IND 181/9 (20 ov) | ENG 166/10 (19.4 ov)
    W
  • IND vs ENG (England won by 26 runs.)
    England tour of India | 28 Jan 2025 01:30 PM
    IND 145/9 (20 ov) | ENG 171/9 (20 ov)
    L
  • IND vs ENG (India won by 2 wickets)
    England tour of India | 25 Jan 2025 01:30 PM
    IND 166/8 (19.2 ov) | ENG 165/9 (20 ov)
    W

South Africa Avg: 165

  • ENG vs SA (South Africa won by 14 runs (DLS Method))
    South Africa tour of England | 10 Sep 2025 05:30 PM
    ENG 54/5 (5 ov) | SA 97/5 (7.5 ov)
    W
  • AUS vs SA (Australia won by 2 wickets)
    South Africa tour of Australia | 16 Aug 2025 09:15 AM
    AUS 173/8 (19.5 ov) | SA 172/7 (20 ov)
    L
  • AUS vs SA (South Africa won by 53 runs)
    South Africa tour of Australia | 12 Aug 2025 09:15 AM
    AUS 165/10 (17.4 ov) | SA 218/7 (20 ov)
    W
  • AUS vs SA (Australia won by 17 runs)
    South Africa tour of Australia | 10 Aug 2025 09:15 AM
    AUS 178/10 (20 ov) | SA 161/9 (20 ov)
    L
  • NZ vs SA (New Zealand won by 3 runs)
    Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series | 26 Jul 2025 11:00 AM
    NZ 180/5 (20 ov) | SA 177/6 (20 ov)
    L

India cricket team recent form has been marked by 80% wins, with an average batting score of 159.8. If India are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 150, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for South Africa.

South Africa cricket team recent form has been defined by 40% wins, with an average score of 165.0. If South Africa are to bat first, a target of 131 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against India.

India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches0 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
India Wins0 0%
South Africa Wins0 0%
India High / Low0 / 0
South Africa High / Low0 / 0

India vs South Africa — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

India — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Abhishek Sharma
    Form Score: 497.7
    249 runs (agg) · SR 116.8
  • N. Tilak Varma
    Form Score: 287.6
    158 runs (agg) · SR 69.3
  • Hardik Pandya
    Form Score: 179.5
    78 runs (agg) · SR 72.6
Top Bowlers
  • Varun Chakaravarthy
    Form Score: 138.6
    10 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.57
  • Shivam Dube
    Form Score: 86.7
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.34
  • Kuldeep Yadav
    Form Score: 79.9
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.23

South Africa — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Dewald Brevis
    Form Score: 407.2
    193 runs (agg) · SR 105.9
  • Tristan Stubbs
    Form Score: 182.5
    76 runs (agg) · SR 120.8
  • Lhuan dre Pretorius
    Form Score: 182
    70 runs (agg) · SR 61.6
Top Bowlers
  • Kwena Maphaka
    Form Score: 76.1
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.48
  • Corbin Bosch
    Form Score: 74.9
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.28
  • Kagiso Rabada
    Form Score: 32.3
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.67
Match Details
Date
2025-12-19 19:00 PM
Venue
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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