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IND vs SA statistical preview: Key stats, records and head to head ahead of 4th T20I

Kaushik Kashyap

IND vs SA 4th T20I statistical preview. [Source - @bcci/x]IND vs SA 4th T20I statistical preview. [Source - @bcci/x]

After three thrilling T20I encounters, India and South Africa will clash in the 4th match of the five-match T20I series on Wednesday, December 17. The enthralling contest will take place at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, with India leading the series 2-1.

India

India has been brilliant with the ball in the series so far, with Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh leading the charge. However, captain Suryakumar Yadav will be hoping for better contributions from the batters, including himself, as the team looks to put together a more convincing performance to win the series.

South Africa

South Africa enters the 4th T20I seeking redemption after inconsistent batting performances, except for one standout game. Lungi Ngidi spearheads their attack, while the team will hope to strike collectively with the ball, aiming to bounce back from the last game's defeat and level the series against India.

IND vs SA T20I head-to-head overview

India and South Africa have faced each other in 34 T20Is to date. India lead the head-to-head record with 20 wins, while South Africa has claimed 13 victories, and one match ended with no result.

Ekana Stadium, Lucknow pitch report

The Ekana Stadium pitch in Lucknow, made of black soil, tends to get better as the match progresses, especially under dew, making batting easier in the later stages. Both spinners and pacers can make an impact with wickets, but batters will need time to settle before going big. The team winning the toss will likely prefer to bowl first.

India and South Africa probable playing XI

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy.

South Africa

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.

Top run-scorers in IND vs SA T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

David Miller - 545 runs

David Miller has been South Africa’s most consistent tormentor of India in T20Is, amassing 545 runs across 24 innings at an explosive strike rate of 146.90. The left-handed powerhouse has notched up a century and two authoritative half-centuries against the Men in Blue.

Quinton de Kock - 442 runs

Quinton de Kock sits second on the list, tormenting India in T20Is with 442 runs at a brisk strike rate of 145.39 and an average of 40.18. The explosive left-hander has delivered several match-winning knocks, including an impressive 90 in the ongoing series.

Tilak Varma - 423 runs

Tilak Varma leads the charts among active Indian batters against South Africa, piling up 423 runs at a staggering average of 70.50 and a strike rate of 161.45. The left-hander’s dominance includes two centuries and a half-century against the Proteas.

Top wicket-takers In IND vs SA T20Is

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

Arshdeep Singh - 22 wickets

Arshdeep Singh has continued to torment South Africa in T20Is, now boasting 22 wickets at an average of 17.59 and a strike rate of 12. His ability to swing the new ball and execute pinpoint yorkers at the death has been troubling Proteas’ batting lineup.

Varun Chakravarthy - 18 wickets

Varun Chakravarthy has emerged as a major threat against South Africa in T20Is, snapping up 18 wickets in seven matches at an outstanding average of 10.94 and a strike rate of 9. His mystery spin and relentless accuracy have firmly established him among the leading wicket-takers in this fixture.

Lungi Ngidi - 16 wickets

Lungi Ngidi has enjoyed bowling against India in T20Is, picking up 16 wickets in eight matches at an impressive average of 14.68 and a strike rate of 9.6. His pace, bounce and variations allowing him to strike at key moments have regularly unsettled India’s batting order.

IND vs SA key stats

India’s key records

  • India has won three out of three T20Is they have played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
  • Abhishek Sharma has been India's best T20I batter in 2025 - 825 runs, 43.42 average and 195.03 strike-rate.
  • Varun Chakravarthy is India's highest wicket-taker in T20I this year with 32 wickets at 13.18 average and 11.8 strike-rate.
  • Hardik Pandya has 8 T20 wickets at 11.75 average and 7.23 strike-rate in Lucknow.
  • India’s batting middle-order has a below-par strike-rate in T20 in 2025 - 130.87 strike-rate, 26.42 average.
  • India has played left-arm pacers very well in T20Is in 2025 - 35.22 average at 141.61 strike-rate.
  • Arshdeep Singh vs Quinton de Kock - 47 runs, 130.6 SR and 4 dismissals.

South Africa's key records

  • Dewald Brevis has been South Africa’s best T20I batter in 2025 - 433 runs, 30.92 average and 176.01 strike-rate.
  • Corbin Bosch has taken the highest number of wickets for SA in T20I this year - 18 wickets, 17 average and 13.6 strike-rate.
  • South Africa has the worst performing top-order in T20Is this year - 19.70 average, 128.25 strike-rate.
  • South Africa has been the worst batting team against left-arm pacers in T20Is in 2025 - 15.26 average, 123.11 strike-rate.
  • Reeza Hendricks has an average of 7.5 against left-arm pacers in T20Is this year - 7.5 average, 4 dismissals and 75 SR.
  • Lungi Ngidi vs Hardik Pandya in T20Is: 11 runs, 9 balls, 2 dismissals.

Records which could be broken in IND vs SA 4th T20I

  • Hardik Pandya needs 61 runs to reach 2,000 T20I runs.
  • Shubman Gill needs two fours to complete 100 T20I fours.
  • Reeza Hendricks needs nine runs to reach 2,500 T20I runs.
  • Lungi Ngidi (77 wickets) is one wicket away from overtaking Kagiso Rabada (77) to become South Africa’s second-highest T20I wicket-taker.