IND vs SA 5th T20I: Hardik, Tilak, Varun fire in decider as India clinch series 3-1 - Action in Images

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

India powered past South Africa by 30 runs, fueled by Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma’s fifties and Varun Chakravarthy’s four-fer, sealing a 3-1 series win.

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Hardik Pandya went hammer and tongs for a 16-ball half-century — the second fastest for India as the hosts registered a thumping 30-run win to clinch the series 3-1.(AFP)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

Hardik Pandya went hammer and tongs for a 16-ball half-century — the second fastest for India as the hosts registered a thumping 30-run win to clinch the series 3-1.(AFP)

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In a blistering innings, Hardik Pandya smashed 63 off just 25 balls, hitting five sixes and five fours, reaching his seventh T20I half-century in only 16 deliveries.(AFP)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

In a blistering innings, Hardik Pandya smashed 63 off just 25 balls, hitting five sixes and five fours, reaching his seventh T20I half-century in only 16 deliveries.(AFP)

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TOPSHOT - India's Tilak Varma (L) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the fifth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --(AFP)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

TOPSHOT - India's Tilak Varma (L) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the fifth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --(AFP)

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Tilak Varma once again showed his repertoire of strokes around the ground making 73 off 42 balls with 10 fours and a six.(PTI)

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Tilak Varma once again showed his repertoire of strokes around the ground making 73 off 42 balls with 10 fours and a six.(PTI)

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Hardik put on 105 off only 44 balls in a brilliant fourth wicket partnership with Tilak just when the momentum had slowed down for India as they posted a mammoth 231/5 while batting first.(PTI)

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Hardik put on 105 off only 44 balls in a brilliant fourth wicket partnership with Tilak just when the momentum had slowed down for India as they posted a mammoth 231/5 while batting first.(PTI)

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Sanju Samson dazzled on what is now a rare opportunity to open with India vice-captain Shubman Gill sidelined due to an injury, He scored a quickfire 37 at the top.(PTI)

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Sanju Samson dazzled on what is now a rare opportunity to open with India vice-captain Shubman Gill sidelined due to an injury, He scored a quickfire 37 at the top.(PTI)

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India skipper Suryakumar Yadav's poor run with the bat continued as he scored just five runs.(PTI)

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India skipper Suryakumar Yadav's poor run with the bat continued as he scored just five runs.(PTI)

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Varun Chakravarthy (4/53) removed the dangerous Aiden Markram and Donovan Ferreira off consecutive deliveries in the 13th over to take the fight out of the South Africans by reducing them to 135 for 5 from 118 for 1 in 10 overs. (PTI)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

Varun Chakravarthy (4/53) removed the dangerous Aiden Markram and Donovan Ferreira off consecutive deliveries in the 13th over to take the fight out of the South Africans by reducing them to 135 for 5 from 118 for 1 in 10 overs. (PTI)

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Jasprit Bumrah triggered South Africa's downfall when he caught and bowled Quinton de Kock on 65 off a yorker and finished with an outstanding 2-17 from four overs.(PTI)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

Jasprit Bumrah triggered South Africa's downfall when he caught and bowled Quinton de Kock on 65 off a yorker and finished with an outstanding 2-17 from four overs.(PTI)

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Quinton de Kock scored 65 off 35 balls to put up a solid fight for his team early in the chase but after his dismissal they fell apart.(PTI)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 11:38 PM IST

Quinton de Kock scored 65 off 35 balls to put up a solid fight for his team early in the chase but after his dismissal they fell apart.(PTI)

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