IND vs SA 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction (17 Dec 2025)
India leads the five-match series 2–1 against South Africa.
The 4th T20I will be played on 17 December 2025 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
India won the 1st T20I by 101 runs. South Africa won the 2nd T20I by 51 runs. India won the 3rd T20I by 7 wickets.
IND vs SA 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction (17 Dec 2025)
India needs one win to seal the series. South Africa must win to stay alive.
IND vs SA 4th T20I Pitch Report
The Ekana Stadium pitch is a slow black-soil surface. Spinners dominate in the middle overs. Pace bowlers who vary their speed get help.
Average first-innings score: 151 runs. Average second-innings score: 126 runs. Lower bounce makes strokeplay difficult.
Teams batting first have won more matches here. Spin bowling is the key weapon on this pitch.
IND vs SA 4th T20I Ground Records
Ekana Stadium has hosted multiple T20Is and IPL matches. Low-scoring games are common. First-innings average is 151, second-innings average is 126.
Chasing becomes harder due to the slower pitch and dew factor. Teams batting first win 52% of matches here. Spinners take 60% of wickets in the middle overs.
India has played here multiple times but never faced South Africa in a T20I at this venue.
Weather & Dew Impact
Temperature will be around 11°C during the match time. Humidity levels will be high in the evening. Wind speed: 10–14 km/h.
Zero percent chance of rain. Dew will develop heavily in the second innings. The ball becomes wet and difficult for bowlers to grip.
Batting second becomes harder despite dew helping batsmen initially. Spinners struggle with a wet ball.
Toss Prediction
Teams prefer bowling first at Ekana Stadium. The dew factor under the lights is the main reason. The average first-innings score is 150.
Chasing teams have won 52% of matches here. The captain winning the toss will likely bowl first. Dew makes defending totals difficult.
India has a strong bowling attack. South Africa will also bowl first if they win the toss.
Probable Playing XI
- India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
- South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
Axar Patel ruled out due to illness. Shahbaz Ahmed is his replacement, but Washington Sundar may play.
Player Performance Ranking (Last 3 Matches)
Top Indian Performers:
- Varun Chakravarthy: 12 wickets in 3 matches, economy 5.8
- Abhishek Sharma: 142 runs in 3 matches, strike rate 165
- Tilak Varma: 107 runs in 2 matches, strike rate 156
- Arshdeep Singh: 9 wickets in 3 matches, economy 7.2
- Hardik Pandya: 67 runs + 4 wickets in 3 matches
Top South African Performers:
- Tristan Stubbs: 128 runs in 3 matches, strike rate 142
- Aiden Markram: 119 runs in 3 matches, including 61 in the last match
- Marco Jansen: 8 wickets in 3 matches, economy 8.4
- George Linde: 89 runs + 3 wickets in 3 matches
- Quinton de Kock: 97 runs in 3 matches, strike rate 151
Top Dream11 Picks
| Player | Role | Recent Form | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 12 wickets in 3 matches | 9.0 Cr |
| Abhishek Sharma | Batter | 142 runs, SR 165 | 9.5 Cr |
| Tristan Stubbs | All-rounder | 128 runs in 3 matches | 9.0 Cr |
| Aiden Markram | Batter | 119 runs, 61 in the last match | 9.0 Cr |
| Tilak Varma | Batter | 107 runs in 2 innings | 8.5 Cr |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | 9 wickets in 3 matches | 8.5 Cr |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder | 67 runs + 4 wickets | 9.5 Cr |
Varun Chakravarthy is the number one ranked T20I bowler. He has 50 wickets in 32 T20I matches. On a slow Lucknow pitch, he will be lethal.
Abhishek Sharma has 1080 T20I runs with a strike rate of 189. He is India’s most explosive opener.
Shubman Gill has 840 T20I runs in 33 matches. Not in his best form, but due for a big score.
IND vs SA 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction Today Match
- Captain: Varun Chakravarthy or Abhishek Sharma
- Vice-Captain: Tristan Stubbs or Hardik Pandya
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Anrich Nortje, George Linde
This ind vs sa 4 t20 dream11 prediction focuses on spin-friendly pitch conditions. The ind vs sa 4th t20 dream11 team balances batting power with bowling depth.
Final Data Summary
- India leads series 2–1, needs one win to seal it
- Ekana Stadium average first-innings score: 151 runs
- Spinners take 60% of wickets at this venue
- Dew factor makes defending totals difficult
- Teams bowling first win 52% of matches here
- Varun Chakravarthy has 12 wickets in last 3 matches
- Abhishek Sharma averages 47 with strike rate 165 in series
- Temperature will be 11°C with high humidity
- Zero rain chance, clear weather expected
- Toss-winning team will likely bowl first
Disclaimer:
This IND vs SA 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction on 17 Dec 2025 is based on statistical analysis and past performance data.
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This article is for informational purposes only.
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