IND vs SA LIVE: The new pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson started the proceedings well and scored 67/1 at the end of the powerplay.
India cricket team will take on South Africa in the fifth and final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Suryakumar Yadav and co. will be eyeing to finish the series on a high note with a win, especially after the IND vs SA 4th T20I in Lucknow was called off due to excessive fog. With just 6 games left to go for the T20 World Cup 2026, the Men in Blue will be hoping that all their departments perform in sync on Friday. It remains to be seen if Shubman Gill, who suffered a foot injury before the start of the previous game, will be fit for this match. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has rejoined the team after missing the 4th T20I due to personal reasons.
Match details
- Match India vs South Africa 5th T20I
- Date: December 19, Friday
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Toss: 6.30 PM IST
- Match time: 7 PM IST onwards
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE
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IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Sanju out
19/12/2025 19:53
George Linde comes back for another over. The ball pitches outside leg, Sanju tries to go inside-out. But the ball spins, and crashes into the stumps. Sanju is out for 37.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Umpire injured
19/12/2025 19:44
Tilak is in some punishing mood here. Two consecutive fours off Ferreira now. Ah, now umpire has suffered an injury. Sanju hits back at the bowler, and the ball bounces of the bowler's hand, only to hit umpire's knee. All okay now, game resumes.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: India 76/1 in 7 overs
19/12/2025 19:39
Ferreira comes into the attack, and Tilak continues with his boundary hitting. Another good over comes to an end for India.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Abhishek out!
19/12/2025 19:33
Right after getting a six, Abhishek Sharma is dismissed. Corbin Bosch has produced a wicket. The ball just clips the glove, on the way to the keeper. Unfortunate way to get out. But Abhishek is gone for 34 from 21.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: India 56/0 in 5 overs
19/12/2025 19:27
50 partnership up between Abhishek and Sanju only in the fifth over. This has been excellent start, and India look set for a big innings.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: India 41/0 after 4 overs
19/12/2025 19:22
Sanju Samson is looking in some good form. He now welcomes Baartman with a straight drive; it is a four. Follows it up with another shot through mid on. Four again. He finishes the over with a big edge, that trickles down the slips for four.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: de Kock injured
19/12/2025 19:16
Oh no. Quinton de Kock seems to have done serious damage to his middle finger. The first ball of the match, he was hit, and now in the third, he seems to be down. Match resumes and only two runs come from the over.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: India 25/0 after 2 overs
19/12/2025 19:10
Marco Jansen comes into the attack now, and Abhishek Sharma gets three back-to-back boudaries here. This is excellent by the southpaw batter. He is due for a big one. Maybe it is his day today. Sanju ends the over with a jab for a six.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: India 6/0 after 1 over
19/12/2025 19:05
And on the very first delivery from Ngidi, de Kock seems to have injured one of his fingers. He is in a lot of pain. Meanwhile, Abhishek dances down the track and gets a four over the bowler's head.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Indian openers hope for good start
19/12/2025 18:59
The Indian pair of Ahishek and Sanju Samson out in the middle. Hopefully both of them can make it count here.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Sanju Samson to open?
19/12/2025 18:53
Is it an opportunity for Sanju, or is it just convience by Team India? After being sent to the middle order he will be seen opening again with Abhisek Sharma.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: BCCI provides update on Gill
19/12/2025 18:40
"Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right foot while batting in the nets on 16th December in Lucknow. After consulting a specialist and getting treatment with the BCCI medical team, he is improving but will be unavailable for selection for the final T20I in Ahmedabad," the BCCI said in a statement.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: South Africa playing XI
19/12/2025 18:37
Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
IND vs SA 5th T20I: India playing XI
19/12/2025 18:35
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Three changes for India
19/12/2025 18:34
India have made three changes to their playing XI. Sanju Samson replaces Shubman Gill as opener, Washington Sundar comes in for Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah returns to the playing XI and replaces Harshit Rana.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Toss time
19/12/2025 18:32
South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the India vs South Africa 5th T20I in Ahmedabad. Another toss loss for Suryakumar Yadav and India.
IND vs SA 5th T20I: All eyes on Shubman Gill
19/12/2025 18:22
India’s opening combination has lacked fluency since Gill’s return. While Abhishek Sharma has continued his strong run, Gill has struggled to find rhythm, and the partnership has failed to click. Since being reinstated as opener and vice-captain in 2025, Gill has failed to register a single half-century in 15 innings. His average sits below 25, with a strike rate that hasn’t touched 140.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Predicted India XI
19/12/2025 18:10
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
On bench: Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shahbaz Ahmed
IND vs SA 5th T20I: Unlucky South Africa
19/12/2025 18:00
South Africa featured in 13 bilateral series since Jan 2023, of which they have won just a solitary series - against Pakistan at home in Dec 2024.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Gambhir, SKY take a look at the pitch
19/12/2025 17:49
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Ahmedabad weather report
19/12/2025 17:41
Fans would hope that bad weather continues to stay away after what we saw in Lucknow. Smog, pollution and awful air meant no cricket in Lucknow. Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in far west and we can expect a full match. There are no rain concerns either.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Live streaming & telecast details
19/12/2025 17:39
The IND vs SA 5th T20I from the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and be live streamed on the JioHotstar mobile application and website. Fans can also follow the latest updates from the game on InsideSport. Fans can also follow the game on the BCCI’s official website and mobile application.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Abhishek Sharma on verge of creating history
19/12/2025 17:38
Abhishek Sharma is 47 runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli's 2016 record of 1614 runs - the most by an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20 cricket.
IND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Team India ready for action
19/12/2025 17:25
IND vs SA 5th T20I: Narendra Modi stadium pitch report
19/12/2025 17:23
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is traditionally one of the better batting wickets in the country for T20 cricket. The pitch is hard and well-prepared, offering an even bounce that allows batters to play through the line with confidence. As the match progresses, fast bowlers who hit the deck hard and rely on variations such as cutters and slower balls tend to find some success.
Read more hereIND vs SA 5th T20I LIVE: Countdown begins
19/12/2025 17:22
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the India vs South Africa 5th T20I from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Catch all the latest scores and updates here. Toss coming up at 7 PM followed by live action from 7.30 PM onwards. Stay tuned...
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