India vs South Africa 4th T20I: Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between India and South Africa?

After winning the third T20I match by a good margin, India will take on the visitors South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on June 17 (Friday), The Men in Blue will be looking to win the fourth T20I and level the series, before going to the series decider on Sunday.

South Africa, on the other hand, will want to put on a better effort as compared to their last outing to seal the series. The visitors have played some good cricket in the series so far and the senior batters including Temba Bavuma, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen will want to score some runs for their side in the next match.

Match details

Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Date and Time: June 17, 7:00 PM IST

Telecast and Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

Pitch Report

The wicket at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is batting-friendly and several high-scoring games have been witnessed on the track. Skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first and chase down the total later on in the match. However, a score of above 180 can be defendable on the track.

Probable playing XI

India

Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

South Africa

Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), Dwaine Pretorius, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match 

Temba Bavuma:

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has not made any significant contributions with the bat so far. However, the right-handed batter has all the shots in the book and can be very lethal against spin bowling. The Proteas skipper will want to make a big score in the upcoming match and seal the series for his team.

Probable best bowler of the match 

Axar Patel:

The left-arm spinner Axar Patel scalped only one wicket for his team in the previous match but was very economical. Axar is very disciplined when it comes to bowling the right lines and lengths. He will be looking to put on a match-winning effort for his team in the next encounter.

Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.