IND vs SA Toss Update, 2nd T20I: India vs South Africa Playing 11, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report

IND vs SA Toss, Playing 11 Update for 2nd T20I: India captain Suryakumar Yadav opted to bowl first after winning the toss against South Africa at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh on December 11, 2025 (Thursday).

After winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav said: We will bowl first. There's a bit of dew, so bowling first is a good option. This is a wonderful ground. First men's game here, so excited for it. It's really important for the boys to under the responsibility. 175 on that wicket was over par. It was a lovely effort from our bowlers. The balance he provides is amazing. The way he keeps his calm, his overs are also very important for the side. We go with the same team.

Meanwhile South Africa captain Aiden Markram said: We would have done the same. Looks a pretty good wicket. We would have bowled first. Need to put runs on the board and put them under pressure. Always lessons to take. Need to dive deep into things. You are going to have nights like that. I am not too sure. We will get feedback after the first few overs. We want to put up a good total. We have three changes. Reeza, Linde and Baartman come in.

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

IND vs SA Pitch Report

The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur is expected to provide balanced conditions for both batters and bowlers. With a quick outfield, well-timed shots should race to the boundary, while pacers may find early movement and spinners could become effective as the game progresses. A first-innings score in the mid-160s should be competitive.

IND vs SA Squads

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, George Linde.

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.