IND vs SA: Most runs, most wickets after 5th T20I, Ahmedabad

India defeated South Africa by a margin of 30 runs in the 5th T20I to win the IND vs SA five-match series 3-1.

The fifth T20I between Indian Cricket Team and South Africa Cricket Team took place at Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, December 19. India crushed South Africa by 30 runs in the encounter to win the series 3-1.

After being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue piled up a gigantic total of 231/5 in the first innings, thanks to marvellous half-centuries by Tilak Varma (73) and Hardik Pandya (63). Abhishek Sharma (34) and Sanju Samson (37) gave a quick-fire start to batting before Varma helped to get crucial runs in the middle overs.

In the end, Pandya hammered second fastest fifty for India to drive the scoreboard to a mountainous total. For South Africa, opener Quinton de Kock (65) hit a brutal fifty, etching an opening stand of 69 runs with Reeza Hendricks. However, other batters struggled to provide brilliant support, as the Proteas eventually finished on the losing side.

Varun Chakaravarthy clinched a four-wicket haul, while Jasprit Bumrah captured two wickets, as South Africa could reach 201/8 in 20 overs, losing by 30 runs.

IND vs SA 2025: Most runs

Tilak Varma, who scored a half-century in the fifth game, finished as the highest run-scorer in the five-match series. Quinton de Kock and Hardik Pandya were the next batters in the list, followed by Aiden Markram and Abhishek Sharma.

Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IND vs SA five-match T20I series 2025:

1. Tilak Varma (India) – 187 runs
2. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 156 runs
3. Hardik Pandya (India) – 142 runs
4. Aiden Markram (South Africa) – 110 runs
5. Abhishek Sharma (India) – 103 runs

IND vs SA 2025: Most wickets

With his four-wicket haul in the final encounter, Varun Chakravarthy finished as the highest wicket-taker in the campaign with a total of 10 scalps. Lungi Ngidi and Ottneil Baartman were the next bowlers in the list, followed by Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IND vs SA five-match T20I series 2025:

1. Varun Chakravarthy (India) – 10 wickets
2. Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) – 6 wickets
3. Ottneil Baartman (South Africa) – 5 wickets
4. Arshdeep Singh (India) – 5 wickets
5. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 4 wickets

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