IND vs SA Match Prediction : 2nd T20, South Africa tour of India, 2025
IND vs SA Win Probability
68%
India
32%
South Africa
India To Win, 1.40
The return of Hardik Pandya adds an immense amount of balance and makes India a lot more dangerous
South Africa’s spin attack looks a bit weak compared to that of India
Both teams have dangerous and powerful batting orders but India's familiarity with the conditions gives it a big edge
IND vs SA Betting Tips
Varun Chakravarthy to pick up Over 1.5 wickets
Varun Chakravarthy is India’s leading wicket-taker this year with 28 wickets in 15 innings. He has an excellent record against South Africa, picking up 14 wickets in 5 matches against them, with at least 2 wickets in all matches, and we are expecting another good spell from him
Highest opening partnership - India
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill make a strong opening and have done well for India in their recent games. On the other hand, Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock have struggled a bit, and we expect their woes to continue.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
India
South Africa
India will look to extend its lead in the ongoing T20 series against South Africa as they host them for the second of the 5-match series on Thursday. The match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur.
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India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 32 matches to date. India has been the dominant side with 19 wins while South Africa won 12. One match ended without a result.
India vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans in India can also stream the game live via the JioHotstar app.
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IND vs SA Team Previews
India
India put up a clinical performance on Tuesday to go one up in the series and will hope to continue playing with the same intensity going ahead in the tournament.
Hardik Pandya, playing his first international T20 after more than 2 months, put up a brilliant performance with the bat and the ball, scoring a half-century and picking up a wicket. He will remain the key player for the hosts in the middle order alongside fellow all-rounders Shivam Dube and Axar Patel.
Abhishek Sharma got off to a decent start but was unable to convert it into a big knock. Nevertheless, he will continue to open the batting for India in this match. The form of Shubman Gill remains a concern as he hasn’t been able to make much of an impact. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav continue to feature in the middle order.
Mullanpur has been home to some of the highest scoring games in the IPL and this match be a contest between the two batting sides. India certainly has the power and depth to make the most of the conditions.
Coming to the bowling, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah were brilliant with the new ball and will continue to lead the pace department. The hosts are also likely to continue with Varun Chakravarthy in the spin attack.
This bowling attack is confident and varied. With Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel to balance out the attack, India always has room to adjust for a bowler having an off-day.
India Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube
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South Africa
South Africa will be disappointed with the way they played in the last match. At one point, they had India reeling at 48 for three but were unable to capitalise on that advantage.
South Africa’s batting wasn’t up to the mark on Tuesday, and that was one of the main reasons for the team’s loss. The entire team was dismissed for 74 runs, their lowest-ever total in T20Is. The opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram needs to give the team a strong start in this match.
De Kock has been rather inconsistent with the bat in his recent outings, and South Africa needs him to perform better against the new ball. The middle order has some capable batsmen, including David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, and Dewald Brevis. All of them are talented players, especially in the format, and if one of them stays in, South Africa could post a big total.
The Proteas also have a solid all-rounder in Marco Jansen. Lungi Ngidi and Lutho Sipamla were excellent with the new ball and picked up 5 wickets between them. However, Keshav Maharaj and Donovan Ferreira need to bowl better during the middle overs.
South Africa is a very strong T20 side filled with match-winners. It cannot afford any mistakes against a team like India, though, and that is where the pressure starts to show.
South Africa Expected Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje
IND vs SA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
This will be the first T20I that will be played at Mullanpur, and it remains to be seen how the pitch behaves. Going by the IPL matches played here last season, we are expecting a balanced surface that offers true pace and bounce. The batsmen will be able to time the ball well, especially during the first innings.
However, the surface could slow down a bit during the second half, and the spinners will be able to get some grip and turn. The weather will remain clear with temperatures under 15 degrees.
IND vs SA: Who Will Win?
We are backing India to win this match. They outclassed South Africa in the first game and will come into this match with plenty of confidence. The hosts have a balanced squad and a strong batting line-up, which gives them an edge.
Bet on India to win.
