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South Africa tour of India T20Is 2025

Completed T20I Series

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Dec 9–19, 2025 India
T20I Series 5 Matches

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Hardik Pandya celebrating after his match-winning knock of 63 off 25 balls as Robin Uthappa compares his swagger to legendary Viv Richards following India's T20I series win over South Africa

Robin Uthappa sees Viv Richards in Hardik Pandya after SA series win

Robin Uthappa has made a stunning comparison between Hardik Pandya and a cricket legend after India's series triumph over South Africa.

Staff21 Dec 20255 min
Dale Steyn speaking on commentary as he criticises match officials after the 4th T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow

Dale Steyn slams umpires after fog abandons India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow

Dale Steyn criticised match officials after the 4th T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow following a three-hour delay.

Staff19 Dec 20253 min
Gautam Gambhir, as the commentator Harsha bhogle advises the India coach not to see himself as CEO and let the captain run Team India

Harsha Bhogle tells Gautam Gambhir: "Don't see yourself as CEO, captain runs the team"

Harsha Bhogle has advised Gautam Gambhir to act as a consultant rather than the CEO of Team India, stressing that the captain must remain the leader on the field.

Staff16 Dec 20253 min
Axar Patel in Team India jersey as he is ruled out of the last two T20Is against South Africa due to illness with Shahbaz Ahmed called up as replacement

Axar Patel ruled out of last two T20Is vs South Africa due to illness

Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against South Africa due to illness. Shahbaz Ahmed has been named as his replacement.

Staff16 Dec 20251 min
Shubman Gill batting for India as R Ashwin raises concern about the vice-captain's form and difficult decision ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

"How will you remove vice-captain?" Ashwin raises concern as Shubman Gill given 5-match deadline

Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a big question about Shubman Gill's T20I spot, asking how India can drop their vice-captain if he fails to perform in the South Africa series.

Staff16 Dec 20252 min
Hardik Pandya celebrating his 100th T20I wicket after dismissing Tristan Stubbs to become first Indian with 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is

Hardik Pandya becomes first fast-bowling all-rounder to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 100 wickets

Hardik Pandya made history by becoming the first Indian to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is, and the first fast-bowling all-rounder to achieve the feat.

Staff16 Dec 20253 min
Morne Morkel speaking about India bowlers' strong comeback as Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana celebrate after dismissing South Africa for 117 in the 3rd T20I

Morne Morkel happy with India bowlers' fightback after South Africa hammering

Morne Morkel is delighted with how India's bowlers bounced back to dismiss South Africa for 117 in the third T20I after conceding 213 in the previous game.

Staff16 Dec 20253 min
Sanjay Bangar speaking about Suryakumar Yadav's struggling T20I form as India captain fails to score a fifty in 20 innings despite strong IPL numbers
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"It's a massive fall": Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's poor T20I form compared to IPL

Sanjay Bangar calls Suryakumar Yadav's T20I form a "massive fall" from his IPL standards and blames India's flexible batting order for his struggles.

Staff15 Dec 20252 min
Ashish Nehra standing with Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar during a Gujarat Titans training session while speaking about their roles and form
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“If we judge Shubman after two T20Is, we have a problem”: Ashish Nehra backs Gill and hints at big role for Washington Sundar

Ashish Nehra slams snap judgements on Shubman Gill’s T20I form, calls him undroppable on class, and outlines Gujarat Titans’ faith in Washington Sundar ahead of IPL 2026.

Staff14 Dec 20253 min
Suryakumar Yadav walking off after dismissal as Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill look on following India’s batting collapse in the 2nd T20I vs South Africa in Mullanpur
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“Can’t rely on Abhishek every time”: Suryakumar Yadav owns up after India’s batting failure vs South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav admits he and Shubman Gill failed with the bat and says India cannot keep relying on Abhishek Sharma after a 51‑run loss to South Africa.

Staff14 Dec 20252 min
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate talking about Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I form after the 2nd T20I loss to South Africa
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“We are quite far down the road”: India coach backs Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav despite T20I slump

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate explains why the team will stick with Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is despite poor form and a big loss to South Africa.

Staff14 Dec 20254 min
Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav during the 2nd T20I as Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa criticise the batting order shuffle that sent Axar Patel ahead of the captain
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"Major mistake": Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa slam Gautam Gambhir's Suryakumar Yadav batting order blunder

Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa criticise Gautam Gambhir's decision to send Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav in the 2nd T20I, calling it a major mistake.

Staff14 Dec 20253 min
Hardik Pandya running in to bowl with the new ball as India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav watches on, reflecting his evolving bowling role before the 2026 T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav hints at new permanent role for Hardik Pandya with the ball

Suryakumar Yadav hints that Hardik Pandya’s new-ball role may become permanent, saying it opens many combinations for India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Staff13 Dec 20252 min
Hardik Pandya celebrating after bowling as Sanjay Bangar discusses his irreplaceable all-round value to Indian cricket ahead of South Africa T20I series

Sanjay Bangar calls Hardik Pandya irreplaceable in Indian cricket setup

Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar explains why Hardik Pandya is a unique all-rounder and irreplaceable in the Indian cricket team ahead of his comeback.

Staff12 Dec 20253 min
Shubman Gill declared fully fit by BCCI CoE for India vs South Africa T20I series after neck injury rehabilitation

Shubman Gill Fully Fit For India vs South Africa 1st T20I: BCCI CoE Clearance Confirmed

Shubman Gill passes all RTP protocols after neck injury; cleared for India vs SA T20Is by BCCI CoE. Vice-captain joins Cuttack camp Sunday.

Staff08 Dec 20251 min