South Africa will look to get back to winning ways to avoid a home series loss when they take on India in the fourth and final game of the ongoing T20I series. The fourth IND vs SA T20 match will be played at Wanderers, Johannesburg on Friday (November 14).
The Proteas currently trail the series 1-2 after losing the third game by 11 runs. In the first innings, India scored 219/6 thanks to Tilak Varma’s unbeaten century and Abhishek Sharma’s fifty. In reply, the hosts were 11 runs behind as they finished their innings at 208/7.
As South Africa and India gear up for a very important game, here are all the predictions for the fourth IND vs SA T20I.
IND vs SA Team Analysis
India
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian team in the upcoming match. The responsibility of leading the team from the front will fall on the captain. With the streak on the line, Suryakumar will be hoping to score big.
South Africa
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has had a disappointing outing with the bat in the series so far. He got his start in the third T20I but failed to convert it into a big score. It will be up to him to lead his team from the front in a do-it-or-die skirmish.
IND vs SA key factors
Pitch terms
The fourth IND vs SA T20I will be played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Although the surface provides ample pace and bounce for bowlers, batsmen have traditionally found the pitch very conducive to pitching.
The average first innings at the venue is 174 and batsmen from both teams will be looking to make the most of the conditions.
Form and Fitness
All the players in both the squads are fit and ready for the upcoming fourth IND vs SA T20I.
Tactical skill
India – Conditions and oppositions have mattered little to Team India in T20Is this year. The Men in Blue have won 23 of the 25 T20Is they have played so far. With a solid momentum going with them, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will be eyeing another victory.
South Africa – The home advantage for South Africa in the ongoing series is very little. The hosts will be hoping to defeat the reigning world champions and level the series.
IND vs SA Match Prediction – 3rd T20I, South Africa 2024 India tour
IND vs SA Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Shot | 2nd shot |
| IND | 200-210 | 180-190 |
| about | 180-190 | 150-160 |
IND vs SA – Players to perform prediction
IND – Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Varun Chakraborty and Ravi Bishnoi will be key players for India.
ON – Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen will be the main players for the home team.
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Sanju Samson or Suryakumar Yadav
Who will be the top scorer for SA in the match: Heinrich Klaasen or Reeza Hendricks
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick most wickets for IND in the match: Varun Chakraborty or Arshdeep Singh
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Marco Jansen or Gerald Coetzee
Result – Who will win the match?
Although South Africa have home advantage with them, India have form and momentum on their side. Not only this, India also have an amazing record in T20Is at Wanderers. “Blue-clad” won 3 of the 4 games they played against South Africa at this venue.
Hence, India will start the fourth IND vs SA T20I as favorites and are expected to win the game.
