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India leads 2-1 against South Africa in the ongoing T20 series. The crucial fourth match will be held in Lucknow on December 17, promising thrilling cricket action, intense battles, and fans’ excitement post IPL 2026 mini-auction.
India leads the T20 series by 2-1
New Delhi: The five-match T20 series between India and South Africa has reached a thrilling stage. India registered a spectacular victory in the third T20 played in Dharamshala, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Now both teams have arrived in Lucknow for the fourth match.
The fourth match of the series will be played on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
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Interestingly, this match is taking place the day after the IPL 2026 mini-auction, which has further increased the excitement among players and fans.
India defeated South Africa in Dharamshala with an all-round performance. The Indian team will want to maintain this momentum and clinch the series. On the other hand, this match will be a do-or-die situation for South Africa, as a defeat would make it difficult for them to make a comeback in the series.
The India vs. South Africa T20 series will be telecast live on the Star Sports network. Viewers watching on mobile or laptop can enjoy live streaming through the JioHotstar app and website.
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Indian Team: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, and Washington Sundar.
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South African Team: Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Tony de Zorzi, Ottniel Baartman, and Kwena Maphaka.
The fourth match in Lucknow is going to be crucial. India will be looking to maintain their winning momentum, while South Africa will need a strong performance to make a comeback. Fans can expect a high-octane match with exciting bowling and powerful batting.
