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IND vs SA 4th T20: Big blow to India before the fourth match, vice-captain Shubman Gill out of the team, who will take his place?
IND vs SA 4th T20: The toss for the India vs South Africa fourth T20I has been repeatedly delayed due to fog in Lucknow. According to a report, Shubman Gill will not be part of the playing XI for the fourth match.
IND vs SA 4th T20: The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa is to be played in Lucknow on Wednesday, December 17. India is leading 2-1 in this series. India will want to win the series with a win in the fourth match. At the same time, the visiting South Africa will also try its best to level the series 2-2.
The match to be played in Lucknow was supposed to start at 7 o'clock, but the toss has not taken place yet. First at 6:50, then at 7:30, then at 8 o'clock, now at 9 o'clock, the condition of the pitch will be assessed again, after which the toss will be decided. The reason for the delay in the toss is due to heavy fog on the ground. According to reports, Vice-captain Shubman Gill is out of the team for the fourth match.
Shubman Gill out of the team
The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa is scheduled to be played in Lucknow, but the toss has not yet taken place. Meanwhile, news is circulating that the vice-captain may be out of the fourth match. Yes, according to a report, Gill will not be a part of the fourth match. Sanju Samson is expected to return in Gill's place. It has been reported that Shubman Gill has suffered a leg injury, and therefore, he has been ruled out of the playing eleven.
🚨 Shubman Gill to be rested in Lucknow today due to a foot injury #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/wIjwAFTMZC
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 17, 2025
The situation will be reviewed at 9 am
The toss for the India vs. South Africa T20 match will be scheduled for 6:50 PM, 7:30 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM, respectively. The pitch conditions will be assessed and the toss will be decided after that. Heavy fog on the field is the reason for the delay in the toss.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: The wait continues. Toss has been further delayed.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2025
The next inspection will be at 8:30 PM IST.
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India's probable playing 11 for the fourth T20I
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana/Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
PC:R.Bharat
