India vs South Africa 4th T20 2025-26: Playing 11, Match Timings, Live Streaming Details

The thrilling India vs South Africa T20 series continues with the fourth match on Wednesday, December 17, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India leads the five-match series 2-1 and will aim to secure an unassailable lead, while South Africa looks to level the series and force a decider in the final T20.

India vs South Africa 4th T20 Match Preview

The see-sawing battle between India and South Africa is set to continue on Wednesday, December 17, with the two teams facing off for the fourth T20 of the five-match series. The match will be held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

India began the series strongly, winning the first T20 after a batting collapse by South Africa in Cuttack. The Proteas bounced back by claiming victory in the second match at Mullanpur. However, Indian bowlers regained dominance in Dharamsala, making South African batters struggle and giving India a 2-1 series lead heading into Lucknow.

India’s Challenge

The Men in Blue will look to win the fourth T20 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series before the final match. India’s primary concern remains their top-order performance, where, apart from Abhishek Sharma, other batters have failed to play impactful innings. Additionally, the bowling unit will need to maintain pressure and restrict South African batters from building partnerships, as lapses could prove costly.

South Africa’s Battle

South Africa will be eager to level the series and force a decider in the fifth T20. The Proteas must focus on longer innings from their batters and avoid excessive aerial shots that result in quick wickets. Stability in the playing combination is also crucial, as frequent rotations have made the team appear unsettled against India so far.

Probable Playing 11

India (Probable)

• Abhishek Sharma

• Shubman Gill

• Suryakumar Yadav (c)

• Tilak Varma

• Hardik Pandya

• Shivam Dube

• Jitesh Sharma (w)

• Harshit Rana

• Arshdeep Singh

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa (Probable)

• Reeza Hendricks

• Quinton de Kock (w)

• Aiden Markram (c)

• Dewald Brevis

• Tristan Stubbs

• Donovan Ferreira

• Marco Jansen

• Corbin Bosch

• Anrich Nortje

• Lungi Ngidi

• Ottneil Baartman

India vs South Africa T20I Head-to-Head Stats

• Total Matches Played: 34

• India Wins: 20

• South Africa Wins: 13

• No Result: 1

Squad Details

India Squad

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (w), Sanju Samson (w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar

South Africa Squad

Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock (w), Donovan Ferreira (w), Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje

Match Timings & Venue

• Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Toss Timing: 6:30 PM IST

• Match Start Time: 7:00 PM IST

Live Telecast & Streaming

• TV Telecast in India: Star Sports Network

• Live Streaming in India: JioHotstar app and website

Fans can follow the fourth T20 match live and keep track of all updates as India and South Africa battle for dominance in this gripping series.