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IND vs SA score: Goodbye folks π
Well, that's India's 7th consecutive T20I series win since the 2024 T20 World Cup victory. A fitting and entertaining end to a competitive series between quality sides.
India will be happy but not satisfied as their top-order is still in shamble. Regardless, a good series victory is always a plus for confidence, especially with T20 World Cup 2026 in sight.
That's it from us guys. I, Akshita Patel, will take your leave on behalf of my blog partner Aakash Saini. We enjoyed bringing the live coverage of this series with you. We'll be back soon next year. But until then, stayed tuned to OneCricket for all your cricket related queries, news, stats and entertainment. Goodbye guys π
IND vs SA scorecard: Player of the series π
Varun Chakaravarthy has won the Player of the Series award for his phenomenal performance with the ball. He picked 10 wickets in 4 games at 11.20 average and 7.46 economy.
IND vs SA live score update: Player of the match π
No guesses here that Hardik Pandya has been chosen as the Player of the Match for his blazing knock of 63 off 25 balls with 5 fours, as many sixes and 252.00 strike rate. This is his second POTM award of the series.
IND vs SA live updates: Stat attack!!
Most Wickets for India in a Calendar Year in T20Is:
- 37 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2022)
- 36 - Arshdeep Singh (2024)
- 36 - Varun Chakravarthy (2025)*
- 33 - Arshdeep Singh (2022)
- 28 - Jasprit Bumrah (2016
IND vs SA live score: Match summary π
Hardik Pandya (63) and Tilak Varma (74) helped India put up a solid 231 runs on the board in the first inning of what was turning out to be run-fest contest in Ahmedabad.
The chase was always going to be difficult but Quinton de Kock came out all guns blazing. Dewald Brevis joined him as the duo formed 50-run partnership.
But once QDK fell on 65, South Africa collapsed. First Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya got back-to-back wickets and then Varun Chakaravarthy struck twice in a single over to derail the Proteas momentum.
Bumrah was economical (4.20) and built pressure. Varun bagged a four-wicket-haul to support him from the other. Lack of partnerships hurt South Africa as they fell short of 30 runs.
With that, India win the 5-game series with a 3-1 finish.!!!
IND vs SA live match: India win by 30 runs π
That's done and dusted for South Africa. But Abhishek Sharma is here for the final ball as Hardik Pandya is struggling with backache.
Oh man, Sundar drops yet another sitter at deep mid-wicket and denies Abhishek a wicket. Bosch hits a six straight down the ground but the ship has sailed.
13 runs off that over and South Africa fall short of 30 runs to lose the series.
SA: 201/8 (20)
IND won by 30 runs
IND vs SA live: Bumrah wraps up elite spell π
Jasprit Bumrah immediately gets an edge off Corbin Bosch with a slower ball. But it didn't carry to Samson and Bosch survives.
After 3 dot balls, Bosch takes two runs but that ain't enough. Only 3 runs from that over and Jasprit Bumrah wraps up an elite spell of 4-0-17-2.
'We only believe in Jassi bhai.' π€
SA: 188-8 (19)
need 44 runs in 6 balls
IND vs SA score update: Proteas need 47
Arshdeep Singh is back for his last over and he concedes a wide. What's up with his control in this series??
He goes round the wicket but after two dot balls, Bosch hits him for a boundary. Well, that should have been a single but Sundar misfields at deep mid-wicket. Arshdeep isn't amused.
6 runs off that over and Arshdeep finishes his spell at 4-0-47-1.
SA: 185-8 (18)
need 47 runs in 12 balls
IND vs SA score: Bumrah ends Jansen's fun π₯
It's time for the death overs and Jasprit Bumrah is into the attack. India are appealing for a caught behind and a confident Samson convinces Suryakumar to opt for the DRS.
Wow. A soft murmur when the ball passes the bat and it's the end of Marco Janse. Anti climax at it's peak. South Africa 8 down.
Bumrah, meanwhile, completes a phenomenal over of just 2 runs.
SA: 179-8 (17)
need 53 runs in 18 balls
IND vs SA scorecard: Chakaravarthy's googly too hot for Linde π₯
South Africa are collapsing in search of desperate boundaries. Linde hits Chakaravarthy for six but Varun has the last laugh. He cleans him up with a googly and gives a long death stare.
That's the 4th wicket of the evening for the mystery spinner and he is single-handedly owning South Africa here.
But, but.. Marco Jansen is having some fun. He counter attacks and slams back-to-back sixes to fetch 21 runs. Big over.
SA: 177-7 (16)
need 55 runs in 24 balls
IND vs SA live score update: Arshdeep's redemption π
Arshdeep Singh, who conceded 37 runs in his first 2 overs, is back into the attack. The pressure is much lesser now and he redeems himself with the wicket of David Miller.
A length ball and Miller got cramped up for room due to extra bounce. A soaring catch up the sky but Sanju Samson plucks a safe catch with gloves. Much needed redemption for Arshdeep with a 6-run over.
SA: 156-6 (15)
need 76 runs in 30 balls
IND vs SA live updates: Required rate over 13 π³
Hardik Pandya is still leaking runs as David Miller and George Linde are putting up a fight against the odds. A 14-run over but the required run rate has exceeded 13 for Proteas.
SA: 150-5 (14)
need 82 runs in 36 balls
IND vs SA live score: Chakaravarthy gets two in two π₯³
It's now Varun Chakaravarthy's turn to sprinkle some magic. Aiden Markram tries the supla shot but is beaten on the pads and the umpire raises his finger.
But Markram wants to try his luck a DRS review. Umpire's call on impact and 2 reds flash and Markram has to walk back on just 6 runs.
To add to South Africa's misery, Chakaravarthy has clean bowled Ferreira on a golden duck. Two in two and the Proteas have collapsed.
Varun misses the hat-trick but he wraps up a golden over. It's India's game now!!!
SA: 136-5 (13)
need 96 runs in 42 balls
IND vs SA live match: Pandya sends off Brevis π€«
Hardik Pandya has made a stunning comeback as he sends back dangerous Dewald Brevis. A slower short delivery and Brevis goes for the kill again but holes out to Washington Sundar at deep mid-wicket.
Back-to-back wickets for India and it was much-needed to stay alive in the contest. A four from Miller spoils the over but still only 8 runs from it with an important wicket.
SA: 130-3 (12)
need 102 runs in 48 balls
IND vs SA live: Bumrah strikes under pressureπ₯
Jasprit Bumrah back into the attack for some damage control and he is on the money. A soft dismissal here from Quinton de Kock! A slower ball from Bumrah and QDK hands it straight back to the bowler.
Jasprit makes no mistake and India have a breakthrough. Again Bumrah strikes under pressure! What a man π«‘
A brilliant 4-run over with a wicket. Much needed reprieve for India.
SA: 122-2 (11)
need 110 runs in 54 balls
IND vs SA score update: 100 up for South Africa π―
Hardik Pandya is brought into the attack. But he too faces heat. Dewald Brevis is giving him a taste of his own medicine with a powerful six and a couple of boundaries.
A couple of chances did emerge but nothing materialised into a catch.
100 up for South Africa at half-way stage and Hardik Pandya concedes 19 runs off that over. Massive last two overs and India will be nervous.
SA: 118-1 (10)
need 114 runs in 60 balls
IND vs SA score: Chakaravarthy trashed by Brevis π
Quinton de Kock is counter-attacking Varun Chakaravarthy. A six followed by a wide followed by a found and the mystery man is under pressure instantly.
T20 cricket is a great leveller!!
Now Dewald Brevis has also joined the party with a straight six and a four. 23 runs off that over and Chakaravarthy is disarmed. Shift in momentum again. India need to break this partnership.
SA: 99-1 (9)
need 133 runs in 66 balls
IND vs SA scorecard: QDK hits a fifty!
Washington Sundar will complete his quota of 4 overs. But his line control is all over the place. Two back-to-back wides. These extras are going to hurt India later.
Regardless, he finishes off good with a 6-run over. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock completes his fifty off 30 balls.
SA: 76-1 (8)
need 156 runs in 72 balls
IND vs SA live score update: Chakaravarthy gets a breakthrough π
Varun Chakaravarthy is being brought into the attack in search a desperate wicket and the mystery spinner strikes. Reeza Hendricks tried to whip across the line but Shivam Dube stands like a wall.
He casually stretched his arm and plucked a stunning catch out of thin air. Supreme display of athleticism and India have a breakthrough.
SA: 70-1 (7)
need 162 runs in 78 balls
IND vs SA live updates: South Africa refuses to slow down π³
Arshdeep is off the attack but Sundar gets his third over in the powerplay and he beats Quinton de Kock. Sanju Samson was quick to get the bails off but de Kock was home. So, the stumping chance is wasted.
QDK punishes Sundar with a boundary. 7 runs off that over but South Africa remain wicketless. 67 runs off the powerplay and they're at par with the required run rate. India need a breakthrough here.
SA: 67-0 (6)
need 165 runs in 84 balls
IND vs SA live score: Bumrah keeps QDK quiet π€«
Finally the experiment ends. Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack. But he struggles with line too and concedes 5 wides down the leg.
A beautiful inswinger that almost had QDK. Brilliant comeback. Bumrah is using all his variations to keep de Kock guessing and it's working. 3 dot balls. A yorker to finish the over and Bumrah concedes only 8 runs.
SA: 60-0 (5)
need 172 runs in 90 balls
IND vs SA live match: Sundar keeps it tight πͺ
Washington Sundar continues from the other end. He concedes a solitary six and concedes just 9 runs. Much better compared to the preview over.
SA: 52-0 (4)
need 180 runs in 96 balls
IND vs SA live: Arshdeep's wide saga returns π
Uh-oh, QDK ain't stopping anytime soon. A lofted shot over long off and de Kock hits the first maximum of South Africa's daunting chase.
The wide problem continues for Arshdeep and QDK put him under more pressure with two more boundaries.
Arshdeep concedes two more wides down the leg. Clearly, de Kock's hitting is taking a toll on him.
Quinton de Kock is taking full advantage as he flicks a four through fine leg. 23 runs off that over and Arshdeep Singh has released all the pressure. Momentum with South Africa now.
SA: 43-0 (3)
need 189 runs in 102 balls
IND vs SA score update: Sundar from the other end π€
Spin from the other end as Washington Sundar is given the new ball. Bold call and Reeza Hendricks opens his arms with a beautiful four.
Regardless, a tidy over of 8 runs.
SA: 20-0 (2)
need 212 runs in 108 balls
IND vs SA score: QDK hits hat-trick of fours πͺοΈ
A fine start from Quinton de Kock as he takes on Arshdeep Singh for a hat-trick of fours. Two beautiful drives and a pull shot from QDK as he seems in good touch.
Tough start from Arshdeep as he conceded 12 runs off his first over.
SA: 12-0 (1)
need 220 runs in 114 balls
IND vs SA scorecard: Welcome back for the chase π
A steep task ahead for South Africa as they've to chase down 232 runs!! A strong start in the powerplay is non-negotiable. It seems the first 6 overs will more or less decide how the game might end!
IND vs SA live score update: Stat attack!
Highest Innings Totals in Ahmedabad in T20Is:
- 234/4 β India vs New Zealand, 2023
- 231/5 β India vs South Africa, 2025, Tonight
- 224/2 β India vs England, 2021
- 192/5 β India vs Pakistan, 2012
- 188/8 β England vs India, 2021
IND vs SA live updates: Innings summary!
India mount 231-5 from 20 overs after being put into bat first. Blistering openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson both smeared fiery 20s each before getting dismissed to Corbin Bosch and George Linde respectively. Captain Suryakumar Yadav struggled to get going as he was removed for just five by Bosch.
Hardik Pandya blasted 63 from 25 balls in his record 16-ball half-century, while Tilak Varma top-scored in the innings by composing 73 runs from just 42 balls.
IND vs SA live scorecard: India mount 231
Hardik Pandya slaps 63 from 25 balls before falling to Baartman in the final over as India mount -- from 20 overs.
IND: 231-5 (20)
IND vs SA live updates: Jansen finishes off his spell!
Marco Jansen finishes his spell with a nine-run over as India move to 214.
IND: 214-3 (19)
IND vs SA live scorecard: 200 up for India!
India bring up 200 with yet another cracking 10-run over as Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma go berserk in the middle.
IND: 205-3 (18)
IND vs SA live updates: 16-ball Fifty for Hardik Pandya π₯π₯
Hardik Pandya blazes to a 16-ball half-century, one of India's fastest-ever in T20I history as India reaches 195.
IND: 195-3 (17)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Hardik Pandya gets to 12-ball 38 π₯π₯
Marco Jansen sends down a tight eight-run over to cool things down a bit for South Africa.
IND: 178-3 (16)
IND vs SA live updates: Half-century for Tilak Varma!
Tilak Varma notches up a fiery 30-ball half-century to sustain Indian rampage against the South African bowlers.
IND: 170-3 (15)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Hardik Pandya FIRES UP π₯π₯π₯
Hardik Pandya bludgeons two sixes and a four off George Linde, races to 31* off 7 balls as India race past the 150-run mark.
IND: 158-3 (14)
IND vs SA live updates: Hardik Pandya gets off to a start despite a wicket!
Tilak Varma continues to chip in, and newcomer Hardik Pandya sets himself off with sizzling boundaries as India maintain the tempo despite losing struggling skipper Suryakumar Yadav.
IND: 131-3 (13)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Baartman returns to the attack
Ottneil Baartman returns to the attack, concedes eight as Suryakumar Yadav opens his account.
IND: 109-2 (11)
IND vs SA live updates: India past 100 in 10 overs!
India past the 100-run mark at the halfway stage of the innings after losing both openers.
IND: 101-2 (10)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Samson departs and its time for drinks πΉπ₯
Sanju Samson gets knocked over by George Linde as India lose two before players take a drinks break.
IND: 97-2 (9.1)
IND vs SA live updates: India inch closer to 100!
India motor towards 97 at the end of nine overs as Donovan Ferreira turns out expensive.
IND: 97-1 (9)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Samson races to 35*!
Sanju Samson ends the George Linde over with a huge six.
IND: 85-1 (8)
IND vs SA live updates: Donovan Ferreira introduced into the attack
Donovan Ferreira introduces spin, starts off with a nine-run over as Indian rampage continues.
IND: 76-1 (7)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Bosch gets Abhishek Sharma!
Corbin Bosch gets rid of Abhishek Sharma for a cracking 21-ball 34, but India still race to 67 at the end of the powerplay.
IND: 67-1 (6)
IND vs SA live updates: India race past 50 π₯π₯π₯
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma inflict more pain on Marco Jansen as India blaze past the 50-run mark.
IND: 56-0 (5)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Samson 'greets' Baartman!
Sanju Samson belts Baartman for three scorching boundaries as India races to 41.
IND: 41-0 (4)
IND vs SA live updates: Ngidi sends down a tight over!
Lungi Ngidi concedes just two runs off his second over to fight back for South Africa.
IND: 27-0 (3)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Samson, Abhishek pummel Jansen!
Abhishek Sharma crashes three successive boundaries off Marco Jansen, before Sanju Samson launched a huge six to end the over.
IND: 25-0 (2)
IND vs SA live updates: Abhishek Sharma sets himself off!
Abhishek Sharma slaps a boundary off his first ball while Sanju Samson gets his first runs of the series.
IND: 6-0 (1)
IND vs SA live scorecard: Major updates!
India have made 3 changes to their XI that featured in the third T20I after the fourth match in Lucknow was abandoned due to excessive fog. Sanju Samson, who is back at the top of the order, Washington Sundar, and Jasprit Bumrah are back in the XI, replacing Shubman Gill, who is injured, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana.
South Africa have made 2 changes. David Miller and George Linde are in for Tristan Stubbs and Anrich Nortje.
IND vs SA live updates: Lineups outπ
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs SA live updates: South Africa wins toss, elect to bowlπͺ
South Africa wins the toss, invites India to bat first.
IND vs SA live scorecard: STAT ALERT π¨
Hardik Pandya is 61 runs short of reaching the 2,000-run mark in T20I cricket.
Reeza Hendricks needs nine runs to bring up 2,500 T20I runs.
Lungi Ngidi, currently level with Kagiso Rabada on 77 T20I wickets, is just one scalp away from becoming South Africaβs second-highest wicket-taker in the format.
IND vs SA live score update: Head-to-head overview in T20Is π€π€
India and South Africa have faced each other in 35 T20Is to date. India lead the head-to-head record with 20 wins, while South Africa has claimed 13 victories, and two matches ended with no result.
IND vs SA score: Probable playing XIs
South Africa Probable XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, and Anrich Nortje
India Probable XI
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
IND vs SA scorecard: Ahmedabad pitch report ποΈ
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad generally supports good scoring with the bat, and high scores are likely. However, pace bowlers may find some assistance with the new ball, while spinners tend to become more effective in the latter half of the game.
Most importantly, smog or fog is not a factor at play here. Hence, a match cancellation is highly unlikely, with a run-fest on the cards.
IND vs SA live score update: Toss time πͺ
The toss usually takes place 30 minutes before the match start time. So ideally, the coin-toss process will commence at 6:30 PM IST. Weather seems clear for now. So no delays are expected.
IND vs SA live updates: 5th T20I match start timeβ
The final T20I between India and South Africa will begin at 7:00 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, given unfavourable weather condition doesn't cause any delays.
IND vs SA live score: Where to watch the 5th T20I?π
For Indian fans, the 5th T20I between India and South Africa will be streamed live on JioHotstar while the live broadcast will be available on Star Sports Network and DD Sports.
For fans away from India, here are the streaming options:
South Africa - Supersport, DStv app
USA - Willow TV
UK - TNT Sports
Australia - Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports app
New Zealand - Sky Sports NZ
IND vs SA live match: Match preview π
After excessive fog in Lucknow abandoned the 4th T20I between India and South Africa, the 5th and final T20I of the series awaits in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled for December 19, as the live action starts from 7 PM IST.
India's top order is pretty much dependent on Abhishek Sharma, coming into the 5th T20I. While the middle order takes care of things, the fiery start Abhishek provides is not accelerated further after his dismissal. This is an aspect SKY & Co. have to work upon ahead of the final T20I.
With the bowling lineup doing well, led by Arshdeep Singh, Varun and Harshit Rana, India, 2-1 up in the series, should bag the decider.
South Africa has all the complaints in their batting department. The initial collapses and mega topples of top-to-middle order batters are itching points that the visitors need to address ahead of their chance to level the series.
With attackers like David Miller, Markram, De Kock in fray, Proteas need to do better in the batting department as the bowling is well run by Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman and Anrich Nortje.
You can read the full match preview written by Soumyajit Dutta here
IND vs SA live: Let the series finale begin πͺ
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the exciting T20I series finale between India and South Africa. The fifth T20I is set to take place at Ahmedabad in less than 2 hours and we're seated for the epic contest.
Stay tuned to this OneCricket blog as I, Aakash Saini, bring you ball-by-ball coverage of the game along with my blog partner Akshita Patel who will join us in the second inning.
So grab your chai and popcorns as we witness who will eventually lift the 5-game T20I series trophy π
