India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match (India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team): The IND Vs SA 2nd T20I of the ongoing five-match series unfolds today at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, where both India and South Africa enter the contest with contrasting motivations. After a commanding 101-run victory in the series opener at Cuttack, Suryakumar Yadav’s India look determined to push the scoreline to 2-0, while the Proteas are equally desperate to restore parity.
India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Update: Team News
India Stick to Nearly-Settled Combination
India fielded what looked very close to their strongest XI in the first T20I, with only the Rinku Singh question remaining in discussions. For the IND Vs SA 2nd T20I, India are expected to maintain their structure unless conditions force a switch.
- If the pitch is dry, Kuldeep Yadav may come in for Arshdeep Singh.
- If the management wants extra batting depth, Harshit Rana could replace Arshdeep.
- Apart from these conditional tweaks, India don’t need adjustments.
Playing XIs(Probable)
India:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Axar Patel
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa:
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dewald Brevis
- David Miller
- Donovan Ferreira
- Marco Jansen
- Corbin Bosch
- Keshav Maharaj
- Anrich Nortje
- Lungi Ngidi
The IND Vs SA 2nd T20I promises to be a gripping clash as India look to continue their momentum and South Africa push for a quick revival. With specific match-ups, tactical depth, and a pitch that favors pace, the spotlight is set for an intense mid-series battle in Chandigarh.
| Thursday, 11 December 2025, India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match TOSS – Aiden Markram calls for ‘Tails,’ but the result is a head. India has chosen to BOWL first |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:0/0 , 0.1Over Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock: A perfect start for Arshdeep! Veering away from the left-handed batsman over the wicket, on a decent length, Quinton de Kock lets it go |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:8/0 , 1.1Over Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks: Begins with a good-length ball, near the off stump, Reeza Hendricks offers a straight bat and deflects it towards mid off. |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:14/0 , 2.1Over Arshdeep Singh delivers to Quinton de Kock: FOUR! Store it away! Arshdeep moves to the surface, away from off. Quinton de Kock leaps with the bounce and hooks it from the back foot over mid-wicket. He doesn’t connect well with the center of the bat, and the ball taunts Shivam Dube all the way before reaching the boundary cushions. |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:22/0 , 3.1Over Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks: Bumrah aims for a full delivery but instead bowls a full toss, targeting the middle. It arrives at an uncomfortable height, and Reeza pulls it to mid-wicket. Hendricks glances at the square leg umpire, but the umpire believes it’s below the waist. |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:38/1 , 4.1Over Varun Chakaravarthy removes Reeza Hendricks: OUT! TOPPLED HIM OVER! Varun Chakaravarthy takes a wicket with his initial delivery. Googly delivered first by Varun, brief and on target. Hendricks steps back and pivots for the pull shot. The ball glides underneath the blade and strikes the stumps with a crash. Reeza is infatuated with 8 (10). South Africa is 38 for 1 after 4.1 overs. |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:41/1 , 5.1Over Axar Patel to Aiden Markram : No run. |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:53/1 , 6.1Over Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram: A slower delivery, full and targeting middle, Aiden Markram drives it down the ground. Hardik Pandya attempts to reach for it during the followthrough but misses, as the ball strikes the stumps at the non-striker’s end and remains still |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:62/1 , 7.1Over Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram: Tossed up, short and on leg stump, Aiden Markram remains in his crease and nudges it to deep backward square leg for one run |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:70/1 , 8.1Over Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram: Outclassed! Hardik Pandya observes the batsman retreating, pitches this on a decent length, outside off, but reduces all the speed. Aiden Markram attempts to slice it but cannot connect and misses |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:85/1 , 9.1Over Axar Patel bowls to Quinton de Kock: SIX! Great usage of the feet! Flatter, complete and on off. Quinton de Kock charges down the pitch to reach it and smashes it over the bowler’s head for six |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:96/1 , 10.1Over Arshdeep Singh bowls to Quinton de Kock: SIX! Propelled to the earth! Arshdeep delivers it perfectly in the slot, on off, and Quinton de Kock is given the freedom to unleash his arms as he swings through. Maintains his form and sends it over long off for a six |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:109/1 , 11.1Over Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock: Sends a shorter delivery on off, de Kock directs it with an open bat face in front of short third. Jasprit Bumrah is taken by surprise there, and the batsmen sneak in a fast single |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:122/2 , 12.1Over Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock: Delivered on middle and leg, back of a length, Quinton de Kock turns to pull it to deep backward square leg for a single |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:132/2 , 13.1Over Hardik Pandya to Dewald Brevis: Short and wide outside off, Brevis steps across and hits it to deep cover for a single |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:148/2 , 14.1Over Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock: Full delivery on off stump, Quinton de Kock tries to hit it, but the bat rotates in his grip upon contact. Misfired it to long on from the inner side for a single. A cry of despair from QDK about the loss |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:156/3 , 15.1Over Varun Chakaravarthy claims Quinton de Kock’s wicket: OUT! EXHAUSTED! An excellent display of wicketkeeping, and India ultimately catches the big fish. A unique solution was required to release QDK, and Jitesh Sharma has delivered it. Varun Chakaravarthy delivers a floated ball, short and around off, Quinton de Kock attempts to guide it but accidentally directs it down onto the pitch as the ball rebounds backwards. Believing the ball has gone past the keeper, de Kock starts for a run. Nevertheless, Jitesh Sharma scoops it up with his left hand, then seizes it with his right to dismantle the stumps in an instant |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:160/4 , 16.1Over Axar Patel dismisses Dewald Brevis: OUT! GRABBED! Axar Patel makes an impact now. He pulls himself back, on middle and leg, slides through a little. Dewald Brevis steps back to avoid it but gets somewhat restricted and ultimately strikes it much straighter. It travels straight toward long on, where Tilak Varma sprints ahead and leaps to secure an incredible catch as the ball drops on him. Brevis returns with 14 runs off 10, and South Africa has fallen from 156/2 to 160/4 |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:165/4 , 17.1Over Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira: A low full toss on off, Donovan Ferreira attempts to hit it with extra power and misdirects it towards long off for only a single |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates:185/4 , 18.1Over Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira: SIX! Energized and gone |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: SA – 196/4 , 19.1Over Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller: A short ball on middle and leg, David Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single |
| India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: IND – 46/3 , 5.1Over Marco Jansen to Axar Patel: A daring single! Short and wide outside off, Axar drives it with a flat bat in front of mid off and immediately begins running after hitting it. It goes directly to Aiden Markram, who collects it neatly and attempts a throw at the bowling end but doesn’t hit the target. Axar would have been out if the throw had connected |
| India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: IND – 81/4, 10.1 Overs George Linde to Tilak Varma: Almost there! Drifted, complete and on again, slopes aside. Tilak Varma kneels to execute a slog sweep but fails to connect as the ball narrowly passes the off-stump |
| India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: IND – 123/5 , 15.1Over Ottneil Baartman to Jitesh Sharma: A major attempt but a miss! At 131.6 kph, in the channel, on a length, Jitesh remains on the leg side and attempts to swing but misses the ball |
| India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: India All out for 162, Lose by 51 Runs |
| India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Live Updates: South Africa Won by 51 Runs Now the Ratio is : 1-1 |