India will aim to continue their dominant form in the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur after a comprehensive 101-run victory in the first match at Cuttack. In that game, the Indian bowlers delivered a remarkable performance, dismissing the Proteas for just 74 runs—their lowest-ever T20I total.

South Africa, eager to bounce back, will look to their batters to put up a stronger performance in the second T20. Their bowlers started well in the first match, but they struggled to contain India’s middle-order surge.

Weather forecast

Weather conditions in Mullanpur will range from 19°C in the morning to 23°C in the afternoon, dropping to around 9°C by evening. Hazy conditions are expected, and air quality will remain poor, consistent with broader regional trends.

When and where to watch

Live coverage of the India vs South Africa second T20I will be available on JioHotstar, with the match televised on Star Sports. The match is scheduled to start at 7 PM IST, with the toss at 6:30 PM.

Pitch report

The second T20I will be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, which has hosted IPL matches but is seeing its first international fixture. The pitch has previously produced both high-scoring encounters and low-scoring games in the IPL, making conditions unpredictable. Dew is expected to be a significant factor, likely favouring the chasing team.

Likely playing XI

India

India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.

South Africa

South Africa predicted XI: Ryan Rickleton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.

Excitement has peaked as cricket fans prepare for a thrilling encounter. (With inputs from Agencies)