India Vs South Africa, 5th T20I: See Best Photos From Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday (December 19, 2025). India brought back Jasprit Bumrah, who had missed the third match because of personal reasons, for Harshit Rana while Washington Sundar came in for Kuldeep Yadav. Sanju Samson finally got a look in too, as Shubman Gill missed out due to his toe injury. SA drafted George Linde in for Anrich Nortje. The hosts lead the five-match series 2-1.

Updated on: 19 December 2025 8:53 pm

India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma

India's Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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Indian fans cheers before the start of the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Abhishek Sharma

India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Sanju Samson

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India's Abhishek Sharma, left, and Sanju Samson encourage each other as they bat during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Corbin Bosch

South Africa's Corbin Bosch, second from left, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of India's Abhishek Sharma during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Tilak Varma

India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-umpire Rohan Pandit

A physio, right, attend umpire Rohan Pandit hit by India's Sanju Samson during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-George Linde

South Africa's George Linde, second from left, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of India's Sanju Samson during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India's Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India vs South Africa 5th T20I Cricket in Ahmedabad-Hardik Pandya

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India's Hardik Pandya celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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