🏏South Africa tour of India 2025: India vs SA - 2nd T20I🏏

🏏South Africa tour of India 2025: India vs SA - 2nd T20I at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on 11/12/2025 at 7:00 PM IST🏏

Mullanpur steps into the spotlight tonight, hosting its first-ever men’s international as India face South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series.

India lead 1-0 after the opener, but this venue promises a very different kind of contest. During the IPL, Mullanpur swung wildly between 200-plus run-fests and gritty low-scoring scraps. It is a ground with mood swings, and both sides walk in knowing that unpredictability might shape the night as much as form or strategy.

India arrive with the aftertaste of Cuttack’s tricky surface still lingering. They escaped with lessons and one clear positive: Hardik Pandya looked immediately at ease on his return to international cricket. His innings steadied the side, and combined with the lower order’s contribution, India’s much-discussed batting depth finally felt like a genuine asset.

Team News

India: There are no reported injuries, and there would be a scope to experiment with their options.

Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa: The visitors might look to retain their combination, allowing them more time to get accustomed to the conditions

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

IND vs SA New Chandigarh weather today

Winter conditions persist in New Chandigarh, with a minimum temperature of around 9°C forecast for Thursday. During the toss, temperatures are expected to be between 18°C and 19°C, remaining above 12°C until the end of play. While the region occasionally experiences winter rainfall, no showers are expected on match day. Dew may influence conditions, similar to what was observed during the recent ODI series.

IND vs SA 2nd T20I pitch report of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium will host its first men’s international match on Thursday. The surface has displayed mixed behaviour in the IPL, producing high totals above 200, including a high-scoring Eliminator, while also witnessing a modest total of 111 successfully defended by Punjab Kings after shifting their home venue from Mohali. The pitch gen ..

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IND vs SA Probable Top Performers of the match

Probable Best Batter - Tilak Varma

Left-handed batter Tilak Varma played an important role in stabilising India’s innings after losing early wickets. Initially, he took on Marco Jansen in the sixth over with a pair of boundaries. However, his 89-metre six off Anrich Nortje sailed out of the stadium. Though he managed to score just 26 runs, he looked in good shape and will be hoping to continue that in the coming game.

Probable Best Bowler - Jasprit Bumrah

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah could be among the picks of the bowlers in the second T20I against South Africa. In the last game, he dismissed the young Dewald Brevis with a ball that forced a top edge. With that dismissal, he joined Arshdeep Singh in entering the elite 100-T20I-wicket club, making him the second Indian to do so. Bumrah will hope to capitalize on the conditions to his advantage in the next game.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

These are all predictions based on the understanding, analysis and instincts of the predictor. I am not the predictor, just a presenter.

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Best wishes to both teams and a bit more for Team India.

GMT, 18:00 IST: India’s clinical all-round display in Cuttack handed them a 1-0 lead in the series. Batting wasn’t easy, however, Hardik Pandya treated the tricky pitch with disdain, crafting an innings that lifted India to a formidable total. Their bowlers then shut the door on South Africa without fuss. All roads now lead to New Chandigarh as Mullanpur welcomes its maiden men’s international cricket match. South Africa’s bowlers showed heart in the opener, but their batting let them down. To keep this series alive, they’ll need a response worthy of the occasion. Mullanpur has produced everything from run-fests to tense low-scoring games in the IPL earlier this year. What it has in store tonight, though, remains anyone’s guess!!