India vs South Africa 4th T20I: India Aims to Seal Series Win at Wanderers Stadium

The fourth and final T20 International match between India and South Africa is set to take place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, November 15. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, holds a 2-1 lead in the series after securing a close 11-run victory in the third T20I at Centurion, thanks to a blistering century from Tilak Varma and a half-century from Abhishek Sharma.

India won the toss for the first time in the series and chose to bat first. The team is expected to field the same playing XI, with no changes anticipated. The pitch at Wanderers is known to be high-scoring, and the team batting first is expected to post a total of over 175 runs.

Sanju Samson, who started the series with a century in the first T20I, has been under scrutiny after scoring two consecutive ducks in the subsequent matches. His consistency will be a key factor in this final game. Other players like Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya have also struggled to find form, with Yadav managing only 26 runs in the series so far and Pandya scoring 59 runs in the three matches.

South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, faces significant challenges, particularly with their top order struggling consistently. Markram himself has been out of form both as a batsman and as a captain. The hosts will rely on players like Marco Jansen and Heinrich Klaasen to make substantial contributions to level the series.

The match is crucial for both teams, with India aiming to seal the series with a win and South Africa looking to level the series and avoid a home defeat. The weather in Johannesburg is expected to be overcast but with no significant chance of rain, ensuring a full 40-over game.

The live telecast and streaming of the match in India will be available on Sports 18 and JioCinema, respectively.