After the fourth T20I was abandoned due to excessive fog, the focus now shifts to the series decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 Dec. India will aim to seal the series 3–1, while South Africa will fight hard to level it and walk away with a drawn contest.
The series has been evenly fought so far. India started dominantly, winning the first T20I by a massive 90 runs with Hardik Pandya earning the Player of the Match award. South Africa hit back strongly in New Chandigarh, where Quinton de Kock’s brilliant century powered them to a 51-run win. In the third T20I, India’s bowlers responded in style, producing a clinical performance to bowl South Africa out for just 117.
IND vs SA 5th T20I Match Preview
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has become one of India’s premier T20 venues, known for its true bounce and generally high-scoring games. India has enjoyed success here, winning five of the seven men’s T20Is played at the ground so far.
As the series decider approaches, India’s firepower will be led by batters like Abhishek Sharma and big hitters such as Tilak Varma, with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya expected to make an impact. For South Africa, keep an eye on experienced names like Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram, explosive young talent Dewald Brevis, all-rounder David Miller, and pace attack threats including Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, who can all influence the final outcome.
Match Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa 5th T20I |
| Date | 19 December 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Tournament | South Africa tour of India 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | Batter Friendly with bounce and carry |
| Average score | Average first-inning score: 160Average second-inning score: 137 |
| Favors | Batter overall, Pacers can get early movement, spinners in the middle over |
| Surface | Black soil surface, Flat and bouncy |
| Toss factor | Teams aren’t a factor as the deck stays the same for the whole match, but dew can affect the impact. |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Average daytime highs around 29–30 °C and average nighttime lows around 13–15 °C |
| Humidity | 50% Relatively high humidity |
| Wind speed | 10 KM/H |
| Rain Chance | 0% chances of rain |
| Dew factor | Dew is a significant tactical factor in night T20s, often influencing bowling grip and toss decisions |
Toss Factor
At the Narendra Modi Stadium, the toss can play a key role due to dew in night games, which makes gripping the ball difficult in the second innings. In the 10 T20Is played here, teams batting first have won 6 times while teams chasing have won 4 times, showing a slight advantage for the team batting first—but captains often choose to bowl first to avoid bowling with a wet ball and take advantage of easier conditions while chasing.
Injury Update
The Indian vice-captain is unlikely to play due to a recent injury sustained in practice during the Lucknow game. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah is ready to make a return to the team.
IND vs SA Probable XI 5th T20I
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana/ Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
Dream11 Team For IND vs SA 5th T20I
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records
- 3rd T20I (14 Dec 2025): India 120/3 beat SA 117 (India won by 7 wickets)
- 2nd T20I (11 Dec 2025): South Africa 213/4 beat India 162/10 (SA won by 51 runs)
- 1st T20I (9 Dec 2025): India 175/6 beat SA 74/10 (India won by 101 runs)
- T20I in Nov 2024 (15 Nov 2024): India 283/1 beat SA 148/10 (India won by 135 runs)
- T20I in Nov 2024 (13 Nov 2024): India 219/6 beat SA 208/7 (India won by 11 runs)
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Top Picks For IND vs SA 5th T20I
| Players | Reason |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (IND) | Powerful top hitter with 1080 runs with a strike rate of 189. |
| Varun Chakravarthy(IND) | No.1 T20I bowler with 50 wickets in 32 matches. |
| Tilak Verma(IND) | Played a significant 62 of 34 with 5 sixes and 2 fours in 2nd T20I and was the highest run getter of the series |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | A significant 61 runs in the last T20I will carry that momentum forward. |
| Quinton De Kock(SA) | A match-winning performance in the 2nd T20I with 90 runs. |
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