India vs South Africa, 5th T20I: When and where to watch?

The 5th T20I game between India and South Africa is scheduled for December 19, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The last game is going to super exciting since India are leading 2-1 and will be looking to closing the series with one more win. 

The terrific batting attack along with the bowling line up has helped India so far and they'll be hoping to win one more match. In case of South Africa, they will have all their plans ready to beat India in the last match and level the series. Overall, the match will be thriiling for the fans to watch on Friday.

Match details

Match: India vs South Africa, 5th T20I match

Date: December 19, 2025

Time: 7.00 PM IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Where to watch the India vs South Africa match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs South Africa 5th T20I match online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

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Pitch report

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad generally offers a batting-friendly surface with true bounce and good pace. Batters can play through the line once set, while pacers get some early movement. Spinners may find help in the middle overs, and dew often plays a role in night matches, favouring teams chasing.

Head to head stats

India and South Africa have faced each other 35 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 two 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