IND vs SA 5th T20I: Toss Update and Playing XIs

India and South Africa are all set for the 5th T20I of the 5-match series. It is another must-win match for Team India, as the scoreline of the series is currently 2-1 for them. If South Africa emerges as the winner of the match, then the series will end with 2-2.

The previous match, which was in Lucknow, got cancelled because of heavy fog. But here in Ahmedabad, the weather condition is looking good enough for hosting a cricket match. Team India made multiple changes for the match. Vice captain Shubman Gill is out of service for an injury. Apart from this, the team management has made two more changes in the lineup.

Toss update:

South Africa won the toss, and their skipper Aiden Markram chose to bowl first. As the temperature is on the lower side, dew could be a factor in this match too. It is sensible why Markram opted to bowl first. 

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The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is made of black soil, and there are some cracks on it. As the match progresses, spinners can play a vital role here.

Playing XIs:

India (Playing XI)—Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (in for Shubman Gill), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Washington Sundar (in for Kuldeep Yadav), Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (in for Harshit Rana), and Varun Chakaravarthy. 

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, David Miller (in for Tristan Stubbs), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde (in for Anrich Nortje), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.