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IND vs SA statistical preview: Key stats, records and head to head ahead of 2nd T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I preview [Source: AFP Photos]India vs South Africa 2nd T20I preview [Source: AFP Photos]

India is set to host South Africa for the 2nd T20I of the five-match series at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, after a dominant win in the first clash at Cuttack. The match will be played live from 7:00 PM IST.

India

After a dominant and dangerous display at Cuttack, India will be ready to take on a low-in-confidence South Africa with special eyes on Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and MVP Hardik Pandya. 

Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper, would also like to chip in with the bat if he wants to keep his captaincy credible alongside leading the team. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill is also out of form and would like to reverse his fortunes at New Chandigarh.

South Africa

South Africa would like to bounce back in the second T20I with a fitting reply. Quinton de Kock, who was gone in the first over in the first match, would like to build up a solid attack at the top. 

David Miller, who was also hyped up for a dominant return, went back for a single-digit score. South Africa would ponder on these setbacks as, with the ball, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Keshav Maharaj, as well as Marco Jansen, will be on the lookout to hunt Indian wickets early.

IND vs SA T20I head-to-head overview

India and South Africa have faced each other in 32 T20Is to date. India lead the tally of the record with 19 wins, while South Africa has claimed 12 victories, and one match ended with no result.

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium New Chandigarh pitch report

The surface at New Chandigarh offers a relatively balanced contest, with minimal dew influence due to the ground's open structure. Historically, it provides a slight advantage to teams setting a target. 

The pitch has proven versatile, enabling the successful defense of both towering and modest totals. Pace bowlers typically find more success here, making their performance a likely key determinant in the match outcome.

India and South Africa probable playing XI

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovon Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.

Top run-scorers in IND vs SA T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

David Miller – 525 runs

David Miller continues to be South Africa’s most impactful performer in T20Is against India, scoring 525 runs in 23 innings at a powerful strike rate of 146.23.

Suryakumar Yadav – 384 runs

Suryakumar Yadav stands next on the list, having hammered 384 runs in 11 innings at an excellent average of 38.40 and a strike rate of 161.34. 

Quinton de Kock – 351 runs

Quinton de Kock follows closely, enjoying steady success against India with 351 runs in 11 innings at a strong average of 39.00 and a strike rate of 137.64. 

Top wicket-takers in SA vs IND T20Is

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Arshdeep Singh – 20 wickets

Arshdeep Singh has been India’s most effective bowler in T20Is against South Africa in recent years, picking up 20 wickets in 11 innings at a superb average of 16.00 and an economy rate of 8.88. 

Keshav Maharaj – 15 wickets

Keshav Maharaj stands as South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in this match-up, claiming 15 wickets in 16 innings at an average of 29.33 and an economy of 8.80. 

Varun Chakravarthy – 14 wickets

Varun Chakravarthy has emerged as a surprise impact bowler for India, grabbing 14 wickets in just 5 innings at an exceptional average of 11.21 and an economy rate of 8.26. With a career-best of 5/17, the mystery spinner has been a major threat to South Africa.

IND vs SA key stats

India’s key records

  • India has won 64 out of 95 T20I matches at home, making their W/L ratio of 2.285.
  • Abhishek Sharma has been India's highest run-scorer in T20Is for the last two years - 1029 runs, 36.75 avg, 188.46 SR. 
  • Abhishek Sharma is the highest scorer for India at home in 2025 in T20I cricket - 296 runs, 49.33 avg, 212.94 SR.
  • Arshdeep has taken the joint-highest powerplay wickets for India with 47 wickets.
  • Jasprit Bumrah is the fifth player to have taken 100 wickets in each of the three international formats of cricket.
  • Varun Chakaravarthy dominated 2025 T20Is with 28 wickets in 15 innings, maintaining a superb 6.95 economy and delivering a match-winning 5/24.
  • Arshdeep Singh impressed in 2025 with 12 wickets in 8 innings, operating at an 8.58 economy and producing a best of 3/35.
  • Hardik Pandya contributed 219 runs in 10 innings at a strong 147 strike rate, highlighted by two fifties and a top score of 59.
  • Hardik Pandya added value with the ball too, taking 10 wickets in 12 innings at an 8.72 economy, with best figures of 2/33.

South Africa's key records

  • South Africa has won 8 T20I matches out of 17 they have played in India.
  • South Africa has won 39 out of 75 T20I matches in away games.
  • Dewald Brevis had a standout 2025 campaign, scoring 417 runs in 14 innings at a blistering 182.1 strike rate, powered by a century and a top score of 125.
  • Tristan Stubbs managed 143 runs in 6 innings at a 127.7 strike rate, with a highest score of 37 in 2025.
  • Lungi Ngidi delivered a strong bowling year with 11 wickets in 10 innings, maintaining a tight 7.41 economy and producing best figures of 3/31.
  • Corbin Bosch impressed with 17 wickets in 11 innings at a sharp 7.58 economy, including a best of 4/14 and a strike rate of 13.4.
  • Quinton de Kock vs Arshdeep Singh in T20Is: 19 runs, 21 balls, 4 dismissals
  • Dewald Brevis vs Varun Chakaravarthy in T20Is: 12 runs, 6 balls, 0 dismissals

Records which could be broken in IND vs SA 2nd T20I

  • Suryakumar Yadav is just two boundaries away from completing 250 T20I boundaries in his career. 
  • Hardik Pandya needs 81 more runs to reach 2,000 career runs in T20Is. 
  • Abhishek Sharma is two boundaries short of completing 100 boundaries from 30 T20I matches. 
  • Aiden Markram is only 19 runs away from completing 1,500 T20I runs.
  • Hardik Pandya is one wicket away from reaching 100 T20I wickets for India. 
  • Varun Chakaravarthy needs three more wickets to complete 50 wickets from his 30 T20I matches. 
  • Lungi Ngidi is four wickets away from becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in T20Is, surpassing Kagiso Rabada.