India vs South Africa series decider at Ahmedabad (Image Credit;- X)
South Africa aim to end the India tour on a high note by winning the final T20I and leveling 2-2. Earlier, they beat India 2-0 in the Test series, but later lost the ODI series 2-1. The abandoned fourth T20I in Lucknow means India cannot lose the series, as they are already 2-1 up.
Under head coach Goutham Gambhir, India are yet to lose a T20I series and aim to protect that record. On the other hand, this final T20I is an opportunity for Proteas to prepare well for February’s World Cup.
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India captain Suryakumar Yadhav, who has been struggling for runs lately, needs to come good and deliver strongly soon. His form is crucial for India, especially with the World Cup near, and it will be a decisive factor.
India – Team News
Good news for India is pacer Jasprit Bumrah is back now after missing the third match due to personal reasons. Injured Shubman Gill has travelled with the team to Ahmedabad, but it is still uncertain whether he will play the final T20I. If Shubman Gill does not play, it will give Sanju Samson a crucial opportunity to play.
Probable Playing XI:- Abhishek Sharma , Sanju Samson , Tilak Varma , Suryakumar Yadhav , Hardik Pandya , Shivam Dube , Jithesh Sharma (wk) , Washington Sundar , Arshdeep Singh , Jasprit Bumrah , Varun Chakravarthy.
South Africa-Team News
Having made several changes in their playing XI in white ball games on this tour, South Africa are expected to continue.
Probable Playing XI:- Quinton de Kock , Aiden Markram , Tristan Stubbs , Dewald Brevis , David Miller , Donovan Ferreira , George Linde , Marco Jansen , Corbin Bosch , Anrich Nortje , Lungi Ngidi.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Ahmedabad is good for batters, with the average first innings score around 183. As the match progresses, batting may become difficult, and dew is also expected to play a major role in the game.
Time
Match will begin at 07:00 PM , IST