India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction for South Africa Tour of India 2025. Check pitch report, team form, key players and match preview at Lucknow.
India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction – South Africa Tour of India 2025
The India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction focuses on a crucial encounter of the South Africa Tour of India 2025. The fourth T20I will be played on 17th December 2025 at 7:00 PM IST at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. India currently lead the series 2–1, making this a must-win game for South Africa.
Match Details
- Match: India vs South Africa, 4th T20I
- Series: South Africa Tour of India 2025
- Date: 17 December 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for assisting bowlers, especially spinners, in T20I matches.
- Average 1st Innings Score (T20Is): 151
- Average 2nd Innings Score (T20Is): 126
Batting becomes difficult as the match progresses, and chasing has often proven challenging. Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy in this match.
Current Form – India vs South Africa
India come into this match with strong momentum after an emphatic win in the third T20I.
India – Top Performers in the Series
- Top Run Scorer: Tilak Varma – 114 runs
- Top Wicket Taker: Varun Chakravarthy – 6 wickets
South Africa – Top Performers in the Series
- Top Run Scorer: Aiden Markram – 104 runs
- Top Wicket Taker: Lungi Ngidi – 6 wickets
3rd T20I Match Recap
South Africa struggled badly in the third T20I and were bowled out for just 117 runs. Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs failed to make an impact. Aiden Markram fought hard with a brilliant 61 off 46 balls, but received little support from the rest of the batting lineup.
India chased the target comfortably:
- Abhishek Sharma scored 35 off 18 balls
- Shubman Gill added a steady 28 off 28 balls
- Tilak Varma contributed 26 runs
India completed the chase in the 16th over with 7 wickets in hand.
India T20I Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
Key Players to Watch
India
- Tilak Varma
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa
- Aiden Markram
- Lungi Ngidi
- Quinton de Kock
India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction
Considering the pitch conditions at Lucknow, India’s strong bowling attack and South Africa’s inconsistent batting form, the India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction clearly favours the home side.
👉 Prediction: India to Win
If India manage to score 155 or more while batting first, South Africa will find it extremely difficult to chase the total.
BCCI Official Website
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ICC – T20I Rankings & Stats
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ESPNcricinfo – India vs South Africa Coverage
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