Final result
India Cricket won by 101 runs
Player of the match: HH Pandya
Result · T20 Internationals
India Cricket vs South Africa Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 182Chase success · 54%POTM · HH Pandya
Match preview & overview
India crush South Africa by 101 runs in Cuttack T20I
India beat South Africa by 101 runs in the fourth T20I of the 2025 series at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on 9 December 2025. India posted 175/6 from their 20 overs, then bowled South Africa out for just 74 in reply. The margin was emphatic: South Africa's chase effectively ended when they reached the halfway stage at 74 for ten wickets. Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match for his contribution across both disciplines. South Africa had won the toss and chosen to field, a familiar tactic at this ground, but India's batting made that decision look costly inside the first few overs of the second innings.
India's innings was built on a steady powerplay and a dominant middle phase. They scored 40/2 in the first six overs, then accelerated to add 81 runs for 3 wickets between overs 7 and 15. The death overs produced another 54, leaving South Africa a target that proved well beyond them on the evening.
South Africa's reply started with some urgency, reaching 45 in the powerplay, but the cost was steep: 3 wickets gone by the end of over six. The middle overs became a procession. South Africa lost 7 wickets for 29 runs between overs 7 and 15, and the innings ended long before the death phase yielded a single delivery.
Pitch report & venue insights
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack — 43-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
43
T20 matches hosted
182
Avg 1st-innings score
152
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
74%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
South Africa bowled out for 74 chasing 176
South Africa's chase fell apart in the middle overs, where they lost 7 wickets for just 29 runs across overs 7 to 15. Dismissed for 74 in total, they never recovered from a powerplay that left them 45/3 after six overs.
Angle 02
India's middle overs made the difference
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HH Pandya named Player of the Match
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South Africa chose to field after winning the toss
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Series form tightly balanced heading into this fixture
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may warrant attention given the ground's average second-innings score of 152 across 43 matches, which implies meaningful individual contributions are required to build totals.
- Powerplay wickets markets could be relevant: South Africa lost 3 wickets inside six overs in this match, and the venue's average powerplay runs of 45 suggest an active first phase at both ends.
- The chase success rate at Barabati sits at 53%, making outright result markets closer than the margin in this match might imply for future fixtures.
- Player of the Match markets at this ground have historically favoured batting all-rounders given the phase-by-phase scoring patterns, with death overs averaging 42 runs per innings.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs South Africa Cricket
What was the result of the India vs South Africa T20I in Cuttack?
India beat South Africa by 101 runs at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on 9 December 2025. India posted 175/6 from their 20 overs and then dismissed South Africa for 74. Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match.
What was South Africa's score in the Cuttack T20I?
South Africa were bowled out for 74 chasing 176. They were 45/3 at the end of the powerplay and lost 7 wickets for just 29 runs in the middle overs, which ended any realistic hope of a competitive chase.
What is the head-to-head record between India and South Africa?
Across all formats, India and South Africa have met 118 times. India lead with 60 wins to South Africa's 50, with 8 no-results. Their 2025 series was closely contested before India's comprehensive win in Cuttack.
Where to watch India vs South Africa T20I matches in the UK?
T20I matches between India and South Africa are typically broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Fixtures involving India in bilateral series are not usually available on free-to-air television.
Who won the toss in the India vs South Africa Cuttack T20I?
South Africa won the toss and chose to field first, consistent with the approach most teams take at Barabati Stadium, where 74% of toss winners elect to bowl. India capitalised by posting 175/6.
What is Barabati Stadium's record for T20 matches?
Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has hosted 43 T20 matches. The average first-innings score is 182 and the average second-innings score is 152. Chasing sides win approximately 53% of the time, making it a relatively balanced venue in terms of toss advantage.
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Photo credits (5)
- Hardik Pandya — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar — photo by Akshayparmar.gu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Shreyas Gopal — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni — photo by President's Secretariat, GODL-India · source