Team India and team South Africa have arrived in Lucknow from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to play the fourth match of the ongoing five-match T20 series between India and South Africa. Both teams did not practice on Monday and will take the field on Tuesday for practice and will also present their views in a press conference.
All preparations at the stadium have been finalized, and strict security measures are underway. Approximately 50,000 people are expected to attend the match, and ticket sales are progressing rapidly. Following online sales, offline tickets have also begun at the box office outside the stadium.
Team India suffered major setback
India suffered a major setback before the fourth T20I. Team India all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against South Africa due to illness. However, he is with the team in Lucknow, where he will undergo further medical checkups. The selection committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed in his place.
Despite the Injury, will look to win this match and clinch the series, the South African team, led by Aiden Markram, will try to level the series with a win. Both teams have arrived in Lucknow ahead of the match. Players from both teams are resting at the hotel and preparing for practice sessions. According to the organizers, net practice sessions for both teams are expected to be held at the stadium on Tuesday evening, where players will assess the pitch and field conditions.
All eyes will be on the Indian team’s explosive openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, and captain Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik Pandya has performed brilliantly in the series so far, while spinner Varun Chakravarthy is proving to be a wicket-taker. On the other hand, South Africa’s star batsmen, Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Dewald Brewis, and captain Aiden Markram, are ready to shine. De Kock played a blistering innings in the second match, and he will be aiming for another big score.