Team India started the 5-match T20I series with a dominating 1-0 lead after thrashing South Africa by 101 runs in the opening clash. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be keen to extend the lead in the upcoming second T20I match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mullanpur.
South Africa would aim to make a more successful comeback by improving its batting performance against a spin bowling attack in the upcoming match.
This preview is all about analyzing the head-to-head records of IND vs SA in T20Is and predicting the weather forecast, pitch report, and playing XI to determine the winner of the upcoming match.
IND vs SA 2nd T20I 2025 Match Details
- Date and Day: December 11 (Thursday)
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (Also known as Punjab Cricket Association Stadium)
- Seating Capacity: 38,000
- Match Start Timings: 07 pm IST / 01:30 pm GMT
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (For Indian Viewers)
- Telecast Channel: Star Sports Network
Head-to-Head Records of IND vs SA 2nd T20I 2025
Here is how India extended its domination over the Proteas in T20Is by recently winning their match in Guwahati:
| Total T20Is Played | 32 |
| Matches Won | INDIA: 19, and SOUTH AFRICA: 12 |
| Abandoned / No Result Matches | 01 |
| Winnings at Home | INDIA: 05, and SOUTH AFRICA: 04 |
| Winnings Away | INDIA: 09, and SOUTH AFRICA: 06 |
| Winnings at Neutral Venue | INDIA: 04, and SOUTH AFRICA: 02 |
| Highest Total | INDIA: 283, and SOUTH AFRICA: 227 |
| Lowest Total | INDIA: 92, and SOUTH AFRICA: 87 |
India vs South Africa Recent Performance in the Last 5 Matches
Compared to South Africa, India’s performance in its last five games has been exceptional, having faced only a loss to South Africa, and here are the detailed stats:
| INDIA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Won by 101 Runs vs South Africa | Lost to India by 101 Runs |
| No Result vs Australia | Lost to Pakistan by 4 Wickets |
| Won by 48 Runs vs Australia | Lost to Pakistan by 9 Wickets |
| Won by 5 Wickets vs Australia | Won by 55 Runs vs Pakistan |
| Lost by 4 Wickets to Australia | Lost to Namibia by 4 Wickets |
Weather Conditions in Mullanpur for IND vs SA 2nd T20I 2025
As per the latest weather forecast reports, the 2nd T20I match between India and South Africa will be played under extremely cold conditions.
- Temperature: 10 °C
- Wind Speed: 7 km/hr
- Humidity: 50%
- Dew Point: 02°
- Cloud Cover: 0%
- Rainfall Chances: 0%
Mullanpur Pitch Report for IND vs SA 2nd T20I 2025
Even though the Mullanpur pitches offer a fair contest between bat and ball, there are higher chances for the batter to gain an upper hand, particularly in the first innings.
While stroke execution with the bat becomes easier in the first half, spinners tend to play a crucial role in the second innings.
Interestingly, the forthcoming clash between India and South Africa marks the first-ever T20 international at this venue.
Also, this is the new homeground of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League, where the first batting teams triumphed on 6 occasions out of 11 matches played.
Batting or Bowling: Predicted Toss Winning Captain’s Decision in Mullanpur
With dew point ranging between 02° and 05°, the toss-winning captain is expected to bat first, given the advantage of first batting teams to compile competitive totals around 160 to 180.
The chasing teams will have a tough time tackling the opposition’s spin bowling attack under the lights.
Expected Playing XI of India and South Africa for 2nd T20I 2025
India and South Africa are unlikely to make any changes in their playing XI for the forthcoming 2nd T20I 2025 in Mullanpur:
India’s Predicted Playing XI for 2nd T20I vs South Africa:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Shubman Gill | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 2. | Abhishek Sharma | Spin Bowling All-Rounder (Left-Handed Batsman) |
| 3. | Tilak Varma | Batsman (Left-Handed) |
| 4. | Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 5. | Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper and Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 6. | Hardik Pandya | Fast Bowling All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batsman) |
| 7. | Shivam Dube | Fast Bowling All-Rounder (Left-Handed Batsman) |
| 8. | Axar Patel | Spin Bowling All-Rounder (Left-Handed Batsman) |
| 9. | Harshit Rana | Fast Bowler |
| 10. | Arshdeep Singh | Fast Bowler |
| 11. | Varun Chakravarthy | Spin Bowler |
South Africa’s Predicted Playing XI for 2nd T20I vs India:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper and Batsman (Left-Handed) |
| 2. | Aiden Markram (Captain) | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 3. | Tristan Stubbs | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 4. | Dewald Brevis | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 5. | David Miller | Batsman (Left-Handed) |
| 6. | Donovan Ferreira | Batsman (Right-Handed) |
| 7. | Marco Jansen | Fast Bowling All-Rounder (Right-Handed Batsman) |
| 8. | Keshav Maharaj | Spin Bowler |
| 9. | Lutho Sipamla | Fast Bowler |
| 10. | Lungi Ngidi | Fast Bowler |
| 11. | Anrich Nortje | Fast Bowler |
Winner Prediction for 2nd T20I 2025: India or South Africa?
Even though both teams have fair chances of winning the upcoming match, India’s advantage of playing on a home pitch gives them a slight edge over South Africa.
Also, the men-in-blue’s in-depth batting line-up of the hosts has been the core strength for them in the recent T20I series. Overall, the team that wins the toss and bats first on the Mullanpur pitch has higher chances of accumulating challenging totals and securing a convincing victory