India faces South Africa in the crucial 2nd T20I of their 2025 series at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on December 11. With India leading 1-0 after a dominant 101-run win in the opener, Suryakumar Yadav's men aim to seal the series early against Aiden Markram's Proteas. Fans can follow live IND vs SA scorecard for real-time overs, wickets, and highlights.
Match Preview and Toss Details
The high-scoring Mullanpur pitch favors batters, setting the stage for fireworks after India's 175 defense in Cuttack, powered by Hardik Pandya's explosive 59 off 28. South Africa started strong at 38/0 after 4 overs (Quinton de Kock 27 off 15, Reeza Hendricks 8 off 9), but lost a wicket to reach 53/1 post-powerplay with 12 runs off Axar Patel's over. Toss updates and playing XI confirm India banking on Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-17-0) and Arshdeep Singh early on.
Live Scorecard Summary
South Africa Innings (Ongoing): 60/1 after 6.5 overs (RR ~9+), de Kock anchoring with boundaries before early breakthroughs; key spell from Bumrah and Arshdeep with 16 runs in the 4th over alone.
India Innings (Not Started): Building on momentum from opener where they posted competitive totals led by Pandya.
Fall of Wickets: SA 1 down post-powerplay; watch for Markram's response.
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | Not Out | 27 | 15 | - | - | 180+ |
| Reeza Hendricks | Out | 8 | 9 | - | - | ~89 |
| Aiden Markram | Batting | - | - | - | - | - |
Key Moments and Player Stats
India's bowlers struck in powerplay, restricting SA to 53/1 despite de Kock's aggressive start. Hardik Pandya looms large post his all-round heroics, while SA eyes revenge after Cuttack thrashing. Player battles: Bumrah vs de Kock promising edge-of-seat action.
Stay tuned for full IND vs SA 2nd T20I scorecard, including final scores, top performers, and match report as the game unfolds on December 11, 2025.