After the fourth T20I was abandoned due to excessive fog, the focus now shifts to the series decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 Dec.
India will aim to seal the series 3–1, while South Africa will fight hard to level it and walk away with a drawn contest.
The series has been evenly fought so far. India started dominantly, winning the first T20I by a massive 101 runs.
South Africa hit back strongly in New Chandigarh, where Quinton de Kock’s brilliant performance powered them to a 51-run win.
In the third T20I, India’s bowlers responded in style, producing a clinical performance to bowl South Africa out for just 117.
Ind vs SA 5th T20 Dream11 Prediction Today Match
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Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has become one of India’s premier T20 venues, known for its true bounce and generally high-scoring games.
India has enjoyed success here, winning five of the seven men’s T20Is played at the ground so far.
As the series decider approaches, India’s firepower will be led by batters like Abhishek Sharma and big hitters such as Tilak Varma, with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya expected to make an impact.
For South Africa, keep an eye on experienced names like Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram, explosive young talent Dewald Brevis, all-rounder David Miller, and pace attack threats including Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, who can all influence the outcome.
Match Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa 5th T20I |
| Date | 19 December 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Tournament | South Africa tour of India 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | Batter Friendly with bounce and carry |
| Average score | Average first-inning score: 160, Average second-inning score: 137 |
| Favors | Batter overall, Pacers can get early movement, spinners in the middle over |
| Surface | Black soil surface, Flat and bouncy |
| Toss factor | Teams aren’t a factor as the deck stays the same for the whole match, but dew can affect the impact |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Average daytime highs around 29–30 °C and average nighttime lows around 13–15 °C |
| Humidity | 50% Relatively high humidity |
| Wind speed | 10 KM/H |
| Rain Chance | 0% chances of rain |
| Dew factor | Dew is a significant tactical factor in night T20s, often influencing bowling grip and toss decisions |
Toss Factor
At the Narendra Modi Stadium, the toss can play a key role due to dew in night games, which makes gripping the ball difficult in the second innings. In the 10 T20Is played here, teams batting first have won 6 times while teams chasing have won 4 times, showing a slight advantage for the team batting first—but captains often choose to bowl first to avoid bowling with a wet ball and take advantage of easier conditions while chasing.
Injury Update
The Indian vice-captain is unlikely to play due to a recent injury sustained in practice during the Lucknow game. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah is ready to make a return to the team.
IND vs SA Probable XI 5th T20I
- India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana/Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
- South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
Fantasy Cricket Tips for IND vs SA 5th T20I: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
- Top wicket-keeper picks:
Quinton de Kock has had an up-and-down series, but his 46-ball 90 in the second T20I shows what he is capable of. He has six 50+ scores in 13 T20I innings against India.
- Key batter picks:
Shubman Gill has struggled for rhythm in T20Is this year. But if he’s fit and available for this game, he is certainly worth a pick in Dream11.
Gill loves batting at Ahmedabad, scoring 1,157 runs at an average of 52.59 and a strike rate of 162.04.
Abhishek Sharma showed glimpses of his best in the third T20I. He is striking at 187.4 during the powerplay in all T20s this year (813 runs).
Tilak Varma averages 70.50 with a strike rate of 161.45 in nine T20Is against South Africa. This includes a fifty and two hundreds.
- Top all-rounder picks:
Hardik Pandya knows this ground well. He has 261 runs in T20s at Ahmedabad (avg. 29, SR 126.09), along with eight wickets at a strike rate of 21.75.
Marco Jansen has had the tour of a lifetime. Can he finish on a high? Abhishek Sharma has been out seven times in 98 balls against left-arm seam, but strikes at 200 against this bowling type. Key matchup.
Aiden Markram played a lone hand in the third T20I (61). It was a welcome innings as he averages 23.06 as captain compared to 38.21 when not the skipper in T20Is.
- Key bowler picks:
Varun Chakravarthy has been simply outstanding in this series, taking six wickets at an average of 9.83.
He has amassed 282 Dream11 points in the process. Overall, he has a superb 18 wickets against the Proteas at an average of 10.94 and strike rate of 9.00.
Arshdeep Singh produced a man-of-the-match performance in the third T20I (2/17). His matchup against Quinton de Kock (5/66 off 56 balls in all T20s) remains key.
Lungi Ngidi is the equal leading-wicket taker in this series (6), striking every 10.16 balls. He is also conceding just 7.86 per over.
Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams
Jasprit Bumrah is expected to feature in this game. He has three wickets in two T20s at Ahmedabad at an economy of just 6.75.
Suryakumar Yadav is having a horror year in T20Is, averaging just 14.20. He has the class, experience, and record against South Africa (401 runs, avg. 33.41, SR 158.49) to bounce back. Will this be his day?
Dewald Brevis has looked in promising touch but has yet to make the big score in this series.
He is South Africa’s leading run-scorer in T20Is this year (433) and is striking at 181.9 against spin in all T20s in 2025 (avg. 73.7).
Sanju Samson is worth a pick in Dream11 if selected in the XI as he is looking to prove a point. Samson averages 31.00 with a strike rate of 147.62 in T20s at Ahmedabad.
David Miller has the most runs in IND-SA T20Is (545). He also has plenty of T20 experience at Ahmedabad: inns 12, 254 runs, avg. 42.33, SR 151.19.
Other Stats and Important Matchups
- Head-to-head: 34 matches, India 19, South Africa 13, N/R 2.
- No player has scored more T20 runs on this ground than Shubman Gill’s 1,157.
- Suryakumar Yadav also has a good record in T20s at Ahmedabad with 176 runs in four matches at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 169.23.
- Arshdeep Singh in T20s at Ahmedabad: 5 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 22.62, SR 14.38.
- Varun Chakravarthy vs Quinton de Kock in all T20s: 38 balls, 48 runs, two wickets.
- Marco Jansen vs Hardik Pandya in all T20s: 31 balls, 52 runs, one wicket.
IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 Dream11 Prediction Today
Note: The teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
- Option 1:
Dream11 Team Option 1 for IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 Today
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Dream11 Team Option 2 for IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 Today
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records
- 3rd T20I (14 Dec 2025): India 120/3 beat SA 117 (India won by 7 wickets)
- 2nd T20I (11 Dec 2025): South Africa 213/4 beat India 162/10 (SA won by 51 runs)
- 1st T20I (9 Dec 2025): India 175/6 beat SA 74/10 (India won by 101 runs)
- T20I in Nov 2024 (15 Nov 2024): India 283/1 beat SA 148/10 (India won by 135 runs)
- T20I in Nov 2024 (13 Nov 2024): India 219/6 beat SA 208/7 (India won by 11 runs)
Top Picks For IND vs SA 5th T20I
| Players | Reason |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (IND) | Powerful top hitter with 1080 runs with a strike rate of 189 |
| Varun Chakravarthy (IND) | No.1 T20I bowler with 50 wickets in 32 matches |
| Tilak Varma (IND) | Played a significant 62 of 34 with 5 sixes and 2 fours in 2nd T20I and was the highest run getter of the series |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | A significant 61 runs in the last T20I will carry that momentum forward |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | A match-winning performance in the 2nd T20I with 90 runs |
IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 Match Prediction: Who will win?
South Africa have the talent to challenge India. That being said, I’m backing India to win on a batting-friendly ground.
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