IND vs SA 4th T20 Match Prediction

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South Africa Tour of India T20I Series 2025

The battle lines are drawn in Lucknow! With India leading the series 2-1, the 4th T20I at the Ekana Stadium is a “do-or-die” moment for the Proteas and a chance for the Men in Blue to clinch the series with a game to spare. It’s time for the IND vs SA 4th T20 match prediction, a series decider T20 match.

Can South Africa bounce back from the Dharamshala drubbing or will India’s spin twins dominate the “City of Nawabs“?

Pitch Report: The Ekana Puzzle

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for its dual nature. While recent IPL matches saw high scores, the international surface often leans towards the slower side.

Spin to Win: The black soil pitches here offer grip and turn, making Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav lethal.

The Dew Factor: Expect a significant amount of dew in the second innings. This makes the toss crucial—captains will likely opt to bowl first to avoid a slippery ball later in the night.

Target Score: A total of 170–180 is likely to be a winning score here.

Key Battles to Watch

Suryakumar Yadav vs Self-Form: The Indian skipper is “out of runs but not out of form.” All eyes are on SKY to see if he can explode at a venue where he has previously scored a century.

Quinton de Kock vs Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm duel at the top. If De Kock survives the powerplay, South Africa usually wins. Arshdeep, fresh off a 2-wicket haul, will be hunting for his pads.

Tilak Varma vs Keshav Maharaj: Varma has been the find of the series, but Maharaj’s experience on slow tracks will be his biggest test yet.