It is the series decider, and what are your India vs South Africa 5th T20I Predictions? Currently, the series is poised at 2-1 after the last match was abandoned due to fog. Basically, the date for the fifth T20I between India and South Africa is the 19th of December, while the match will start at 7 PM local time and the toss will happen at 6:30 PM. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the venue for the India vs South Africa 5th T20I.
As we know, the last T20I ended in a no-result without a single ball being played, but before heading into the match, India were 2-1 up, winning the first and the third T20I. It was the match that could have decided the series, but now it all comes down to the final game, where both teams will take this match as a final.
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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Predictions
This South Africa tour of India has been full of surprises, and a lot of magical moments have been seen in the series. First, South Africa whitewashed India in the test match series and won after 25 years against India in India. The Indian team made a comeback and won the ODI series, which made us see the vintage Virat Kohli dominating the series.
Now we all come down to the final T20I, and there are no chances of South Africa winning the T20I series, but they could stop the Indian team from doing so. At the same time, the Indian team would go all out, and both teams would also look at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 preparations. Our India vs South Africa 5th T20I Predictions are India to win the fifth T20I and also the five-match T20I series 3-1. One thing is for sure: the South African team would make it easy, as they have always shown a fighting spirit in this tour.
Expected XI: India vs South Africa 5th T20I
Shubman Gill, who is the vice captain for the Indian team in this series, was ruled out of the last match due to an injury seems fit and will most likely play this match for the Indian team, which means no place for Sanju Samson. There is no Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah for India in this match. Eventually, there are no such concerns for the South Africa team, as their team looks completely fit and all players will be available to play.
India expected XI:
- Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), and Tilak Varma
- Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma
- All-rounders: Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya
- Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav
South Africa expected XI:
- Batsmen: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, and David Miller
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
- All-rounders: Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, and Corbin Bosch
- Bowlers: Ottneil Baartman, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi
India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Pitch Report
The wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad might not give you a high-scoring game, but when we look at the recent results at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) matches, there have been times where the batters have enjoyed batting a lot at this venue. The wicket at this venue is a red-soil pitch, which helps the batters as the pitch has bounce, which comes to the bat for the batters.
Eventually, the bowlers also get a lot of help with the new ball as they get enough seam movement. Just like other matches, the captain who wins the toss would want to chase at this venue. We hope that the weather conditions are not the same as what we saw in the previous ODI, and we can expect a full 20-over match between India and South Africa.