IND vs SA 5th T20I: Match Date, Time, Venue, Pitch Report and Latest Update

IND vs SA 5th T20I: The fourth T20 International match between India and South Africa was canceled due to fog. The match was scheduled to be played between the two teams at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, but the toss couldn't even take place due to poor visibility. Team India leads the 5-match series 2-1. Therefore, the fifth match is going to be very important. On one hand, the Men in Blue will want to win the series, while on the other hand, the Proteas will try to level the series. The Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, is fully prepared for this. Let's tell you when and where the first match will be played.

When is the IND vs SA 5th T20I?

The South African team, under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, is now fully prepared to level the ODI series. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav's young Team India is also ready for this challenge. The 5th match of the series will be played on December 19. The match will start at 7 PM Indian time. The pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will once again be seen creating a stir in T20I cricket.

Where will the IND vs SA 5th T20I be played?

The fifth T20 International match between India and South Africa will be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Team India is playing T20 cricket at this ground after a long time. A total of 6 matches have been played at this cricket ground. The team batting first here has won only 50% of the matches, while the team chasing the target has also won 50% of the matches.

Shubman Gill ruled out of the T20 series

According to PTI, India's vice-captain Shubman Gill, who is struggling with poor form, has suffered a toe injury, due to which Gill has been ruled out of the remaining T20 International matches against South Africa. It is learned that Gill suffered the injury during a training session and all precautionary measures are being taken for his speedy recovery.

What is the nature of the pitch in Ahmedabad?

Looking at the Ahmedabad pitch report, the average first innings score is 181 runs, while the average second innings score drops to 147 runs. The highest total scored on this ground is 234/4, which was achieved by the Indianteam against New Zealand. Interestingly, the lowest total also belongs to the same team; India was all out for just 66 runs in 12.1 overs against New Zealand. Furthermore, the highest successful run chase at this venue is 166, while the lowest score successfully defended is 185.

IND vs SA The squads for both teams are as follows:

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram (captain), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Tony de Zorzi, Lutho Sipamla, Kwena Maphaka

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah

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