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NEW DELHI: After an emphatic start to the series the India versus South Africa carnival now moves to New Chandigarh Mullanpur where the hosts aim to build on their dominant win.

Hardik Pandya returned to international cricket in style with a match winning fifty and a composed spell that earned him the Player of the Match award. South Africa will search for answers after a poor outing as their batters struggled against a disciplined Indian attack.

For India the focus will also be on Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav who enter under pressure following extended lean patches in the T20I format. Both will look to make a strong impact as the series progresses.

Key players to watch India

Hardik Pandya will look to exploit his all round strengths once again as he continues to find rhythm after injury. Varun Chakravorty will remain vital through his control in the middle overs while Arshdeep Singh appears in fine rhythm with both new ball and old.

India predicted XI

Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana

Key players to watch South Africa

Dewald Brevis will be central to lifting the middle order with his power game. Quinton de Kock will hope to find rhythm after a quiet start. Anrich Nortje will aim to assert himself with pace and test India during both powerplay and death overs.

South Africa predicted XI

Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

Match overview India vs South Africa 2nd T20I

Date: December 11 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: New Chandigarh, Mullanpur

Pitch report

The surface in New Chandigarh generally offers even bounce with early help for the seamers. Once the ball softens stroke makers often enjoy the pace on offer. Spinners may come into play as the game progresses with the pitch slowing a touch in the second half. A competitive scoring night is expected unless wickets tumble early.

Weather forecast

Conditions are set to be clear and pleasant with no rain forecast. The cool evening breeze may assist fast bowlers but overall it should remain favourable for batting under lights. Fans can expect a full uninterrupted contest.

Live streaming details

The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network. Digital viewers can stream it live on the JioHotstar app and website.