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The ongoing five-match T20I series between India and South Africa has reached a thrilling conclusion. India secured a commanding victory in the third T20I in Dharamsala to take a crucial 2-1 lead in the series. Now both the teams have reached Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh for the fourth T20I, where the match is expected to be very interesting. The fourth T20I will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, December 17.
India defeated South Africa in Dharamsala with a superb all-round performance. The Indian team will look to maintain this momentum and win the series. At the same time, this match will be like 'do or die' for South Africa, because defeat will knock them out of the series.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs South Africa 4th T20I match in the South Africa tour of India 2025.
Match Details
- Match: India vs South Africa
- Tournament: South Africa tour of India 2025, 4th T20I
- Date: 17 December 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Streaming Details
The India vs South Africa fourth T20I will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website and telecast on the Star Sports network.
India vs South Africa: Head-to-head Stats in T20I
Overall in T20Is, the two teams have met each other 34 times. Team India has won 20 matches with South Africa pocketing 13 wins. There was one no result.
On Indian soil, the two sides have faced each other 15 times. India have won 7 matches with South Africa claiming 7 wins.
| Matches Played | 34 |
| India Won | 20 |
| South Africa Won | 13 |
| No Result / Tied | 1 |
Pitch Report: Ekana Cricket Stadium
If we look at the Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report, the pitch is generally made of red soil, although there is a small amount of black soil mixed in. Therefore, bowlers get more help than batsmen here, and wickets are easily taken.
This ground in Lucknow is different from others, because its pitches are not flat, and this makes it difficult for batsmen to score runs. Batsmen face problems as soon as they come on this pitch, because the ball comes slowly due to the pitch.
Weather Report
At this time, there is a cold atmosphere in the whole of North India. If we talk about Lucknow, it gets very cold here in December and a lot of dew starts falling in the evening matches. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss prefers to bowl first, because by the second innings the dew subsides and it becomes easier to score runs.
Possible Lineups
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.
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India vs South Africa 4th T20I Match Prediction
Team India has been in a dominant form in the third T20I. Suryakumar Yadav and his men have been punishing any and every team that comes their way. The Proteas are aware of this fact and will need to be well-prepared to topple Team India. The pitch at Lucknow will likely assist the bowlers, with dew also being a factor. Playing at Ekana, Team India should start as the favorites, and the win probability meter will also favor the hosts.