Team India will take the field with the clear intention of winning both the match and the series as they face South Africa in the fourth T20I of the five-match series.
📅 Match Details
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Match: 4th T20I – India vs South Africa
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Date: December 17
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Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
After three matches, India hold the lead in the series. A victory in this encounter will hand them the series, making it a must-win game for South Africa, who are fighting to stay alive.
🔥 High Stakes for Both Teams
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India: Win the match and seal the series
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South Africa: Do-or-die situation to keep series hopes alive
Both sides are expected to go all out in what promises to be a fiercely contested clash.
📺 When and Where to Watch the Match?
Cricket fans can follow the action live through multiple platforms:
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TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
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Free-to-Air: DD Sports
This ensures viewers across the country won’t miss a moment of the action.
⚠️ Team India’s Concerns: Batting Under Scrutiny
As India prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, a few worrying signs have emerged:
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Captain Suryakumar Yadav has failed to find form so far
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Vice-captain Shubman Gill has also struggled for runs
The lack of big scores from senior batters has raised questions ahead of the crucial match.
🚑 Axar Patel Ruled Out
India have also suffered a setback with Axar Patel ruled out of the series due to injury.
The BCCI has named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement.
Shahbaz has been in excellent domestic form and could be handed an opportunity to prove himself on the international stage.
🧢 Squads for the 4th T20I
🇮🇳 Team India
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
🇿🇦 South Africa
Aiden Markram (Captain), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock (WK), Donovan Ferreira (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
