IND vs SA 5th T20 Highlights: India Beat South Africa By 30 Runs In Ahmedabad

India have won the fifth and final T20I match against South Africa by 30 runs in Ahmedabad. They have clinched the five-match series 3-1. Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Varun and Bumrah were the star performers as India produced a dominating performance in the high-scoring contest. 

6 runs came off that over, and India are now just two wickets away from the series win.

South Africa LIVE Score: 185/8 (18)

Wicket! South Africa have lost the momentum here and India are heading towards the series win. Arshdeep joins the party with his first wicket of the match as he sends back Miller for 18. The Proteas are six down now.

South Africa LIVE Score: 156/6 (15)

Wicket! India have bounced back with a couple of wickets in quick succession. First it was Bumrah and now Hardik has provided a big breakthrough as he removes Brevis for 31. South Africa are three down now.

South Africa LIVE Score: 130/3 (12)

Another remarkable over for South Africa as 19 runs came off it. Not a good start for Hardik Pandya. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 118/1 (10)

Wicket! Varun gets the breakthrough in his very first over as Hendricks hits that straight to the fielder. Dube made it look so easy as he took the full advantage of his height to grab that catch. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 70/1 (7)

This has been incredible stuff from De Kock as he keeps the attack going. Big over for South Africa as 23 runs came off it. The visitors have laid the foundation for the challenging run chase. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 43/0 (3)

Remarkable start to South Africa as De Kock smashes multiple boundaries off Arshdeep. 12 runs came in the first over. 

South Africa LIVE Score: 12/0 (1)

Ottneil Baartman with the final over, and he got hit for a four on the first ball by Tilak Varma, while the right-arm pacer got the better of Hardik Pandya on the third ball. Shivam Dube came all guns blazing to hit the first ball for a maximum. While on the next ball, Tilak got run out. He also hit the last ball for a boundary to make it a big one with 17 runs off it. India 231/5 in 20 overs

New bat and same result as Hardik Pandya smashes Corbin Bosch for a maximum here. A low full toss and Hardik sends it into the stands. He follows it up a straight boundary. He smashes a six to complete his half-century in just 16 balls - second fastest by an Indian. Gautam Gambhir gives a standing ovation from the dugout with a smile on his face. IND 195/3 in 17 overs

Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma take George Linde for cleaners. Tilak smashed a six on the first ball while Hardik took it a notch higher by hitting him for a four first and then following it up with back-to-back sixes. A massive over for India as 150 up for the hosts here in some style. He finishes the over with a four too. 27 runs came off the over. IND 158/3 in 14 overs

Suryakumar Yadav’s struggles persist as he falters again, managing just five runs. He was dismissed by Corbin Bosch after playing a loose shot and getting caught inside the circle, further adding to his poor form concerns. A poor shot to get out. IND 115/3 in 12.1 overs

 George Linde gets the better of Sanju Samson for 37! He was batting beautifully but a peach from Linde was too good for him. The opener tried to make room for himself to play a shot but missed it completly to get bowled. IND 97/2 in 9.1 overs

 Tilak Varma has already hit a couple of boundaries since his arrival in the middle. The left-handed batter is in fine touch, and India wants to continue the left-right combination, which is why he is sending over Suryakumar Yadav at number 3. 9 runs came off Donovan Ferreira's over. IND 76/1 in 7 overs

 Sanju Samson is in no mood to back down today and slams Ottneil Baartman for a couple of boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving after a quiet last over. Three boundaries in the over with Samson setting the powerplay on fire. IND 41/0 in 4 overs

It seems like Quinton de Kock has injured himself on the first ball itself. He didn't miss the grab and hit the fingertips. However, he continues his job, while Samson opens his account with a flashy shot over point for a single. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma is off the mark with a boundary straight down the ground. 6 runs came off the over. IND 6/0 in 1 over

India suffered a late setback ahead of the series decider in Ahmedabad as vice-captain Shubman Gill was ruled out after picking up an injury during practice, dealing another blow to the team’s top-order options for the final T20I.

Update: Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right foot while batting in the nets on 16th December in Lucknow.

After consulting a specialist and getting treatment with the BCCI medical team, he is improving but will be unavailable for selection for the final T20I in Ahmedabad.

 South Africa skipper Aiden Markram wins the toss and elects to bowl first against India in Ahmedabad.

Shubman Gill’s latest fitness scare has once again brought his recent injury history into focus. The Indian vice-captain had earlier missed a large part of the Test series against South Africa after suffering a neck injury in the opening Test in Kolkata. That setback also forced him to sit out the subsequent three-match ODI series, disrupting his rhythm and continuity at the international level.

India Probable XI - Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakarvarthy

India’s team management faces a late call on Shubman Gill’s availability for the series decider in Ahmedabad after the vice-captain endured another lean run with the bat and is also recovering from a toe injury. Gill’s fitness will be closely monitored ahead of the match, with Sanju Samson waiting in the wings as a potential replacement at the top of the order if Gill is deemed unfit to take the field on Friday.

Axar Patel has been ruled out of the final two T20Is of the five-match series against South Africa after falling ill, the BCCI confirmed on Monday. The all-rounder will remain with the Indian squad in Lucknow while undergoing further medical evaluation. With Axar sidelined, the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement for the remaining fixtures in Lucknow and Ahmedabad, adding depth to India’s spin-bowling and all-round options heading into the series finale.

Hello and welcome to our live blog of fifth and last T20I between India and South Africa from Ahmedabad.