IND vs SA Live Updates: The fifth and last T20 match is to be played between India and South Africa today and with this it will be known whether India will become the winner of the series or South Africa will draw the series. India is leading 2-1 after four matches.
Fifth T20 between India and South Africa today
Sports Desk, New Delhi. The last match of the series between India and South Africa is to be played today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The series is at stake in this match. The fourth match could not be held in Lucknow due to bad weather. India is leading 2-1 in the series. In such a situation, if they win this match then they will win the series, but if South Africa wins then the series will end in a draw. If South Africa draws the series then it will be a victory for them.
IND vs SA T20 Live: Tilak completes half-century
Tilak completed his half-century by hitting a four on the fourth ball of the 15th over. For this he faced a total of 30 balls.
IND vs SA T20 Live: Pandya created a storm
Pandya took full notice of Linde who came to bowl the 14th over. In this over he hit two sixes and two fours. Tilak also hit a six in this over. Both the batsmen together took a total of 27 runs.
IND vs SA T20 Live: India gets its third blow
India has suffered its third blow. Captain Suryakumar Yadav is out. He was dismissed by Bosch on the first ball of the 13th over. With this, Suryakumar's bad form continues.
Suryakumar Yadav- 5 runs, 7 balls
IND vs SA T20 Live: Linde bowled Sanju
George Linde bowled Sanju Samson on the first ball of the 10th over and with this India got the second blow.
Sanju Samson- 37 runs, 22 balls 4x4 2x6
IND vs SA T20 Live: Umpire injured
Umpire Rohan Pandit got injured on the fourth ball of the ninth over. Samson hit a shot towards the front on Ferreira's ball. Ferreira tried to catch the ball, but the ball hit his hand and hit the umpire's knee. At present the physios are treating him.
IND vs SA T20 Live: Powerplay over
The powerplay is over and it was completely India's name. India lost one wicket in the form of Abhishek Sharma but scored 67 runs. Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma are currently at the crease.
IND vs SA T20 Live: Abhishek Sharma returns to the pavilion
India has received its first blow. Abhishek Sharma is out. He was caught by wicketkeeper Quinton De Kock on the fourth ball of the sixth over by Corbin Bosch.
Abhishek Sharma-34 runs, 21 balls 6x4 1x6
IND vs SA T20 Live: India's score crosses 50
Abhishek hit a four on the fourth ball of the fifth over, taking India's score beyond 50. Sanju and Abhishek are batting fast.
IND vs SA T20 Live: India's fast start
It happened as expected. Sanju and Abhishek gave a fast start to India. India's score is 27 runs after three overs.
IND vs SA T20 Live: India's innings begins
India's innings has started. Sanju Samson has come to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. Both of them together took six runs in the first over.
IND vs SA t20 Live: South Africa's playing-11
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Otniel Baartman.
IND vs SA t20 Live: India's playing-11
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
IND vs SA t20 Live: India batting first
South African captain Aiden Markram has won the toss in this match and has decided to bowl first. South Africa has made a change. Team India has also entered with three changes. Sanju Samson has come into the team in place of Shubman Gill. Washington Sundar has got a chance in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah has returned in place of Harshit Rana. South Africa has replaced Enrique Norkhia with George Linde.
IND vs SA 5T20 Live: Captain Suryakumar's form a matter of concern
Captain Suryakumar Yadav's form remains a matter of concern for Team India. There is not much time left for T20 World Cup-2026, so Suryakumar will have to find his form soon.
IND vs SA 5T20 Live: Sanju Samson will get a chance
India's T20 team's vice-captain Shubman Gill is out of the last two matches due to injury and that is why Sanju Samson is sure to open. The pair of Sanju and Abhishek has proved to be very successful for India in T20.
IND vs SA 5T20 Live: Series will be decided today
The fourth match could not be played in Lucknow due to bad weather. This has snatched away the chance of winning the series from South Africa. Today, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India has a chance to win the series while South Africa has a chance to draw as many series as possible. India is currently leading 2-1. If he wins this match then he will win the series. If South Africa wins, the series will be drawn 2-2.