IND vs SA Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 4th T20, South Africa tour of India, 2025

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If the Test series was a one-way train, the white-ball tournaments have been a rollercoaster ride with both teams going through ups and downs. South Africa made a strong comeback in the second T20I but were once again overcome by the hosts on Sunday. With only two more games to play, South Africa needs to come back stronger to keep it alive.

Team Stats

India	Vs	South Africa
10	Matches Played	10
80%	Win	30%
163	Average Score	140
202	Highest Score	213
120	Lowest Score	74

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
India	7
South Africa	3

Probable Playing XI

India Expected Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

South Africa Expected Playing 11

Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

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Injuries & Illnesses

Axar Patel will be unavailable for the rest of the series due to an injury and has been replaced by Shahbaz Ahmed.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The pitch is likely to be challenging for the batsmen and a bit on the slower side. The unpredictable nature of the surface means that the batsmen need to be careful while selecting their shots. The spinners are likely to play an important role in this match. The weather will clear with cold weather, but there is no chance of rain. However, there might be some dew during the latter half.

IND vs SA Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

While Quinton de Kock has been inconsistent, he remains one of the most experienced players in the series and is the obvious choice.

Batters

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have played well for India, while Donovan Ferreira has been a key player for the visitors.

All Rounders

Both teams have some excellent all-rounders to choose from, and we are bringing in Hardik Pandya, Aiden Markram, and Marco Jansen.

Bowlers

The bowlers are likely to play an important role in this match. We are selecting Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy as the two specialist spinners, while Lungi Ngidi and Arshdeep Singh come in as a new-ball pair.

IND vs SA Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are nominating Hardik Pandya as the captain of our team. He has been an excellent all-rounder and is likely to play an important role in this match.

Vice-Captain

Varun Chakravarthy has been a great asset for India in recent months, and given the nature of the pitch, he will be a key factor.

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IND vs SA Team Expert Advice

The slower and trickier nature of the pitch means that we have only selected a few batsmen who can adapt to the conditions. We selected quite a few all-rounders in a bid to add depth to the batting. Our team has a strong bowling unit which is well-rounded.

Notable stats

Most Runs

Tilak Varma (114), Aiden Markram (104), Quinton de Kock (91)

Most Wickets

Varun Chakravarthy (6), Lungi Ngidi (6), Ottneil Baartman (4)

Most Sixes

Quinton de Kock (7), Tilak Varma (6), Abhishek Sharma (6)

Highest Strike Rate

Abhishek Sharma (181.57), Quinton de Kock (178.43), Jitesh Sharma (168.18)

Best Economy Rate

Varun Chakravarthy (5.36), Kuldeep Yadav (6.00), Marco Jansen (6.54)