India vs South Africa, 4th T20I: When and where to watch?

India face South Africa in the 4th T20I of the series. Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch the match live on TV and online.

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The Indian team will take on South Africa in the 4th T20I match on December 17 in Lucknow. The previous match was a one-sided affair with India winning by seven wickets. It was sheer dominance from the bowling department that didn't allow the opponent batters to perform.

The Proteas failed to create partnerships and get to a good total which is the main reason why they couldn't win the game. India, who played with Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, bowled surprisingly well in the first innings. The upcoming game will be equally intriguing to watch and if the Men in Blue the game, they'll seal the series.

Match details

Match: India vs South Africa, 4th T20I match

Date: December 17, 2025

Time: 7.00 PM IST

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Where to watch the India vs South Africa match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs South Africa 4th T20I match online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

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Pitch report

The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is generally slow and offers assistance to spinners as the match progresses. Batters need time to settle, while stroke-making becomes difficult later. Pacers who vary their pace can be effective, making first-innings totals competitive.

Head to head stats

India and South Africa have faced each other 34 times in T20Is, with the Men in Blue holding a clear advantage in the rivalry. India have won 20 matches, while South Africa have secured 13 victories, with one game ending with no result. Despite India’s superior overall record, the contests have remained competitive, as South Africa have often pushed the Men in Blue, especially in away conditions.

Players to watch out for in India vs South Africa

After watching the first three games, for India Abhishek Sharma will remain on top with his extra ordinary batting performance from the start. In the bowling section, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav were brilliant in the previous game taking two wickets each. They were quite economical as well.

South Africa's playing XI is filled with strikers but they gave up in front of India's bowling attack in the 3rd T20I. The Proteas have Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, and others who have proven to be the best in the T20Is and will surely look forward to perform in the upcoming games.

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Squads:

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

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

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