India eye series win at Narendra Modi Stadium:Focus on Suryakumar Yadav’s form, Men in Blue have only lost two games in Ahmedabad

The last match of the T20I series between India and South Africa is set to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue hold a 2-1 series lead as they head into the series finale. The previous fixture in Lucknow was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to fog. With one eye on the T20 World Cup next year, at home, the Indian team will want to finalise their playing combination. Vice-captain Shubman Gill is reportedly sidelined for the last match with a toe injury. The most consistent player for India in this series has been Abhishek Sharma, who has contributed with the bat whenever he got a chance. When it comes to the bowling lineup, Varun Chakravarthy is the only one who has delivered on every occasion, taking six wickets in three matches. Meanwhile, South Africa have appeared in great form despite their experimentation. Aiden Markram (104) and Quinton de Kock (91) have looked good in the series so far. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi (6) and Ottneil Baartman (4) are among the top three wicket-takers in this series. IND vs SA, 5th T20I match details Date Time: 19 December, 07:00 PM Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar Live Telecast: Star Sports Network Latest News and Updates: Bhaskar English (App/Website) IND vs SA, head-to-head records in T20I In overall T20I head-to-head encounters, India and South Africa have faced each other 35 times. India holds the advantage with 20 victories, while South Africa has won 13 matches. Two games between the two sides ended with no result. When playing in India, the rivalry has been much closer. Out of 17 T20Is hosted in the country, South Africa hold the edge with seven wins while India have won six games. Two matches in India also finished without a result. Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be favourable to the batters. However, there are chances that instead of making a track favouring spinners, this time the pitch might be on the greener side. So, it is expected to be a high-scoring game with a surface easy to bowl for fast bowlers. Ahmedabad weather report According to Accuweather, the weather in Ahmedabad on Friday will be sunny. There are no chances of rain, while winds will be blowing at speeds of 15 km/h. Overall, fans can expect a game without any interruptions.