Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson’s powerful shots injure the umpire and cameraman in 5th T20I vs South Africa
Team India batters are in dominating mode as their powerful shots injure cameraman and umpire in the decider match of the T20I series.
Written by Yash Chauhan
Published: Dec 19, 2025, 08:23 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 19, 2025, 08:29 PM (IST)
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Run Rate: (Current: 10.35)
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Dewald Brevis
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The decider match of the T20I series between India and South Africa will be played on December 19th. However, there are some big changes in the Indian team for the last game.
The star Indian player Sanju Samson is in a destructive mode as he is targeting South Africa bowling-line up in the 5th T20I of the series.
However, in the 8th over of the game, Sanju Samson played a powerful shot off Donovan Ferreira’s delivery. Which struck the bowler’s hand and then hit the umpire’s knee.
Star Indian player Hardik Pandya played a powerful shot off Corbin Bosch’s delivery. Which struck the cameraman’s shoulder. These things showcase that team India is in full danger mode to win the decider match of the game.
However, India have make some big changes to the team as they back their star player, Sanju Samson, as Shubman Gill is injured due to a foot injury. The team also made two changes. Kuldeep Yadav is out, Harshit Rana is out and Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar is back in the team.
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
