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India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, bringing the South Africa tour of India 2025 to an emphatic close.
Match Overview
- Match: IND vs RSA, 5th T20I
- Series: South Africa tour of India, 2025
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Start Time: 7:00 PM Local | 1:30 PM GMT
- Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to field
Match Result
India: 231/5 in 20 overs
South Africa: 201/8 in 20 overs
Result: India won by 30 runs
India posted a commanding total of 231 runs, showcasing strong batting depth and intent. In reply, South Africa fought hard but fell short despite a competitive chase, finishing on 201 for 8.
Match Officials
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On-field Umpires: Rohan Pandit, Virender Sharma
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Third Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
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Match Referee: Richie Richardson
Team Line-ups
India Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Bench:
Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed
Support Staff:
Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip, Morne Morkel, Sitanshu Kotak
South Africa Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
Bench:
Tristan Stubbs, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tony de Zorzi, Lutho Sipamla, Kwena Maphaka
Support Staff:
Shukri Conrad, Jean-Paul Duminy, Eric Simons, Wandile Gwavu, Albie Morkel
Venue Information
- Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium
- City: Ahmedabad, India
- Capacity: 132,000
- Ends: Adani Pavilion End, GMDC End
- Primary Hosts: Gujarat, Gujarat Titans
India’s all-round performance capped off the T20I series on a high note, with the massive Ahmedabad crowd witnessing an entertaining contest filled with power-hitting, disciplined bowling, and high-intensity cricket.
IMAGE CREDITS : CRIC BUZZ
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