IND vs SA 5th T20 Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report: After the 4th T20I got cancelled due to excessive fog in Lucknow, all eyes now turn towards the fifth and final T20I match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The series currently 2-1 in India’s favour will be decided by this match on if India can win 3-1 or if the Proteas can toe the series 2-2.
The Stadium will be the venue of the final of the T20 World Cup if India make it and bot the teams will look to check out the conditions 2 months ahead of the mega extravaganza. Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the Indian set up and will be relishing the chance of playing in his home ground while Gujarat titans captain Shubman Gill might miss this match due to an injury which might pave way for the overlooked Sanju Samson to get a look in.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The huge Narendra Modi Stadium has typically assisted high scoring affairs with batters getting plenty of joy in the conditions. It will also offer help to the pacers before slowing down to give spinners a chance. Dew is expected to play a factor as well.
Ahmedabad Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, temperatures during the match will range from 25°C in the morning to 30°C in the afternoon, before dropping to around 20° by evening. The conditions are expected to be clear with air quality likely to stay decent unlike the other matches.
India vs South Africa T20I squads
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, George Linde
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
