India vs South Africa T20I Series 2025: Complete Match-wise Report

The South Africa tour of India 2025 featured an exciting five-match T20 International series, played from December 9 to 19. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India clinched the series 3-1, with one match abandoned due to dense fog. This victory extended India’s impressive unbeaten run in home T20I series.

1st T20I: December 9, 2025 – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

• Result: India won by 101 runs.
• Report: Powered by Hardik Pandya’s unbeaten 59 off 28 balls on his international comeback, India posted 175/6. South Africa’s innings collapsed spectacularly, getting bundled out for 74—their lowest T20I total ever. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (completing 100 T20I wickets), Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube delivered outstanding bowling.

2nd T20I: December 11, 2025 – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)

• Result: South Africa won by 51 runs.
• Report: The visitors made a strong comeback with solid batting, setting a challenging target where Quinton de Kock played a pivotal role. India’s chase faltered, leveling the series at 1-1.

3rd T20I: December 14, 2025 – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

• Result: India won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining).
• Report: On a seamer-friendly pitch, South Africa were restricted to 117, thanks to excellent spells from Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy (reaching 50 T20I wickets). India chased down the target comfortably to lead 2-1.

4th T20I: December 17, 2025 – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Result: Match abandoned due to dense fog (no ball bowled).
• Report: Persistent fog and poor visibility led to several inspections before the match was called off—a rare event in international cricket. The series remained 2-1, with full ticket refunds provided to spectators.

5th T20I: December 19, 2025 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

• Result: India won by 30 runs.
• Report: In a high-scoring encounter, India piled up 231/5, driven by Tilak Varma’s 73, Hardik Pandya’s explosive 63 off 25 (including a fifty in 16 balls), and contributions from Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. South Africa replied with 201/8, boosted by de Kock’s quick 65 in his 100th T20I. Varun Chakravarthy’s 4 wickets and Bumrah’s tight death bowling sealed the 3-1 series win for India.

Series Highlights:

• Player of the Series: Varun Chakravarthy – for his consistent wicket-taking in the middle and death overs.
• India’s aggressive strategy reinforced their dominance on home soil in T20Is.
• South Africa showed moments of brilliance but struggled with consistency.

This marks the end of the T20I phase of South Africa’s 2025 tour of India. Stay updated with the latest cricket news on www.bharattone.com!