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India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Match Summary

IND vs SA, 2025 - T20 Summary

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5th T20I, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , Dec 19, 2025
India India
231/5 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
201/8 (20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 30 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Hardik Pandya
    63(25)&1/41(3)
  • Player of the Series
    Varun Chakaravarthy
IND 231/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112645-tilak-varma-playerprofile>Tilak Varma</a>
Tilak Varma
73 (42)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 173.80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64177-hardik-himanshu-pandya-playerprofile>Hardik Pandya</a>
Hardik Pandya
63 (25)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 252SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
SA 201/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
65 (35)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 185.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115001-dewald-brevis-playerprofile>Dewald Brevis</a>
Dewald Brevis
31 (17)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 182.35SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 13.25
4
OVERS
53/4
R/W
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game and from this long and hotly-contested tour. It all started in Kolkata with the Test series, which South Africa won 2-0 and then a very closely-fought ODI series was snatched by India in the deciding 3rd game. We then had 5 T20Is as well, one of them was abandoned due to fog and eventually, India went on to win it 3-1. This also marks the end of international cricketing action for both these teams in 2025. The South African players will now head home to participate in the SA20, which begins on Boxing Day, whereas the Indians will enjoy a break during Christmas and the New Year before welcoming New Zealand for a white-ball series. We hope that you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says the team played the brand of cricket they wanted to throughout the series, adding that this was the approach they had discussed coming into it. He explains that the plan with the ball was to use one over of Jasprit Bumrah in the Powerplay, then bring him back after the drinks break and again at the death. Suryakumar admits the team was challenged at times but feels this game is about how you bounce back. He describes it as a good, challenging series and says the team did everything they could. On a personal note, he concedes he couldn’t find his form but vows to come back stronger.
Varun Chakaravarthy is the Player of the Series for his brilliant efforts with the ball. He says that this was the best match of the series and he enjoyed it a lot. Says that he has been given the freedom to pick up wickets first and then look to contain. Further adds that he speaks to all the senior players in the team and tries to evolve his game. Ends by dedicating this award to his mom, dad and sister.
Hardik Pandya is the Player of the Match. He says he plays the sport to win games for his country, not for individual awards. Mentions that he only found out about scoring the second-fastest fifty later, after being told by the team’s social media head, and adds that he is happy that Yuvraj Singh holds the record. Pandya reveals that he told his teammates and his partner before the game that he was going to step out on the very first ball and backed himself to execute. Tells that George Linde bowled well to him in New Chandigarh, and that motivated him to take him on today. Adds that irrespective of how many times you are knocked down, it’s about coming back stronger, because the journey keeps going and the hard work never stops.
South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram says that 230 was always going to be tough but the top order set it up nicely for them and they simply couldn't get it done. Reckons that it was the left-right combination that made it tough for their bowlers and went with their gut feel with the bowling changes. Adds that it was a tough series and they know what they need to do if they want to win the World Cup and want to find ways in which they can improve. Ends by saying that they tried different combinations in this series but have the answers now.
The Presentation ceremony...
Tilak Varma is up for a chat. He says he knows the wicket well here and felt, from the way the openers played, that it was a good surface for batting. Adds that his plan was to show intent and keep the momentum going. Tilak heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, calling his batting incredible and a treat to watch from the other end. Varma reveals that they were targeting a score in the region of 230-240 and is pleased they managed to get a strong total on the board. Mentions that he is working hard on his bowling and jokes that it’s probably better to ask Suryakumar Yadav about his bowling opportunities.
Earlier in the game, Aiden Markram won the toss and went against the recent record of teams winning batting first, as he stuck to the general norm of opting to bowl first. This didn't work out all that well for South Africa, as barring Lungi Ngidi, all the other pacers struggled. Sanju Samson looked in pristine touch even after being out of the Playing XI for a while and then the twin half-centuries from Tilak Varma and especially Hardik Pandya propelled India to a huge total. George Linde bowled really well but let it slip in the final over. Overall, it was carnage out there in the first innings.
South Africa were heading into a rut and needed some inspiration from their skipper and an experienced figure like David Miller. However, Aiden Markram got out playing a cheeky shot and Varun Chakaravarthy made merry by castling Donovan Ferreira on the very next ball. South Africa continued to push but the wickets continued to tumble and in the end, it was a bridge too far for the tailenders.
Dewald Brevis was promoted to number 3 and he matched de Kock shot for shot, taking South Africa to 118/1 after 10 overs. At this stage, the Proteas looked in control to chase the big total down but a break in play, along with the ball being changed, just switched things up. Jasprit Bumrah showed his class again as he broke the vital stand and then Hardik Pandya followed it with the dismissal of the other set batter.
Coming back to this contest, it was always going to be a huge ask chasing 232 runs but Quinton de Kock got the Proteas off to a flying start by taking on Arshdeep Singh. However, Washington Sundar kept things tidy at the other end and Reeza Hendricks couldn't break free, eventually falling prey to an in-form Varun Chakaravarthy.
What an ending to a memorable all-format tour but it is India who end a prolific 2025 year in T20I cricket with yet another series win. South Africa pushed the hosts all throughout the tour but have come out second best in both white-ball formats after having dominated the Test matches.
Over 20 : 201/8
13 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
C. Bosch
17 (15)
L. Ngidi
7 (9)
A. Sharma
1-0-13-0
19.6
1
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
Pushed through, shorter and on off, Bosch firms it on the bounce back towards the bowler. Abhishek gets a hand to it before the ball parries away towards mid off for a single. India win by 30 runs and seal the series 3-1!
19.5
6
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
SIX! Hardik Pandya's effort goes in vain. Looped up by Abhishek, full and on off. Bosch gets down on a knee to get the elevation. Pumps it down the ground towards long off. Hardik moves to his right and stays side on. Tries to take the catch with his right hand with a leap but the ball hits his wrist and goes beyond the fence.
19.4
1
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
Drops it short, on middle, Lungi goes deep in the crease and swings a bit too hard. He loses his shape in the process and mistimes it to long on for one.
19.3
0
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
A big swing and a miss! Abhishek offers flight, full and around off, Ngidi goes hard on the slog sweep but is beaten by the flight and connects with thin air.
19.2
4
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
DROPPED, FOUR! Washington Sundar has not had a great day in the field. Tossed up, around leg, Ngidi clears the front leg and plays the slog sweep. It is skied towards deep mid-wicket, where Sundar settles under it and tries to take the catch over his left shoulder but the ball bursts through and trickles behind into the fence.
19.1
1
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
Flat and short, darted in, on middle. Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses over.
Over 19 : 188/8
3 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
C. Bosch
9 (12)
L. Ngidi
2 (6)
J. Bumrah
4-0-17-2
18.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
End of a fine spell from Bumrah! He finishes with figures of 4-0-17-2. Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Bosch digs it out in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.
18.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
At 138.1 kph, angled in at the toes. Bosch jams it out back to Bumrah.
18.4
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Pace off and into the surface, over off, Bosch gets his hands high and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
18.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Slightly quicker, full and near the tramline on off. Corbin Bosch gets closer to the line and attempts the reverse but gets hit on the pads.
18.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
This dips on the batter, very full, outside off. Corbin has a hoick across the line but is beaten all ends up by the slower one.
18.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Nearly carried! Off-cutter from Bumrah, on a good length, outside off. Corbin Bosch extends his hands and swings for the hills. The ball grazes the outside edge and Sanju Samson dives in front to get his gloves under the ball but it drops just in front.
Jasprit Bumrah to continue...
Over 18 : 185/8
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
L. Ngidi
2 (6)
C. Bosch
6 (6)
A. Singh
4-0-47-1
17.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Lungi Ngidi
Arshdeep bashes the hard length and cramps Lungi for room as he backs away. Ngidi ends up fending it wide of mid off.
17.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Low full toss, at the sticks, smacked down to long on, where the sub fielder, Shahbaz Ahmed runs to his left and slides to cut it off. He keeps the batters down to a single. Shahbaz is on for Tilak Varma, who has gone off to be attended to for cramps.
17.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
FOUR! Sloppy from Sundar! Full and slanting into the pads, Bosch wrists it to deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar sprints to his left in the deep and gets his hands out in front. He fails to get low enough and ends up overrunning the ball. Washington is beaten to his right as the ball goes behind into the fence.
17.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Pace on this time from Arshdeep, fuller and on leg. Bosch whips it with his bottom hand but fails to get it wide enough of deep mid-wicket. With the second run not being a possibility, he does not run.
17.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Arshdeep switches to around the wicket and this is angled in, on a shortish length, on middle. Corbin picks the slower ball and hammers it to deep mid-wicket. He refuses the single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
13 Runs
A. Sharma to C. Bosch L. Ngidi
  • 119.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
3 Runs
J. Bumrah to C. Bosch
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to C. Bosch L. Ngidi
  • 017.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Jansen L. Ngidi
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
21 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to G. Linde C. Bosch M. Jansen
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 615.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to D. Miller G. Linde M. Jansen
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
14 Runs
H. Pandya to G. Linde D. Miller
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to D. Miller A. Markram D. Ferreira G. Linde
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • W 12.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Brevis A. Markram D. Miller
  • W 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
J. Bumrah to D. Brevis de Kock D. Miller
  • 110.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • W 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
19 Runs
H. Pandya to D. Brevis de Kock
  • 49.1
  • 69.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
23 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to de Kock D. Brevis
  • 68.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
W. Sundar to D. Brevis de Kock
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Hendricks de Kock D. Brevis
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
J. Bumrah to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 14.1
  • 5 WD 4.2
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
23 Runs
A. Singh to de Kock
  • 62.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
8 Runs
W. Sundar to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
12 Runs
A. Singh to de Kock
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat South Africa by 30 runs
  • Player of the Match Hardik Pandya
  • Player of the Series Varun Chakaravarthy
  • Umpire Rohan Pandit (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 231/5 in 20.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 41 balls between T Varma (19) and H Pandya (32)
  • India 202/3 in 17.4 overs
  • H Pandya 7th T20I fifty: 54 runs in 16 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 15 balls between T Varma (19) and H Pandya (32)
  • T Varma 6th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 30 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • India 154/3 in 13.5 overs
  • India 100/2 in 9.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 97/2 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 67/1
  • Referral 1 (5.4 ovs): A Sharma against SA (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, SA: 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 28 balls between S Samson (27) and A Sharma (23)
  • India 51/0 in 4.4 overs
  • South Africa 200/8 in 19.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (16.1 ovs): IND against M Jansen (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.3 ovs): A Markram against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between de Kock (17) and D Brevis (30)
  • Drinks: South Africa 118/1 in 10.0 overs
  • South Africa 103/1 in 9.1 overs
  • de Kock 18th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 67/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between de Kock (40) and R Hendricks (7)
  • South Africa 50/0 in 3.3 overs
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