The fourth match of the 5-match T20 series between India and South Africa was to be played in Lucknow on Wednesday (December 17) but the toss could not be held due to fog. The match officials waited for 3 hours. Inspection was done 6 times but due to lack of clear visibility the match was finally declared cancelled.
Team India is leading 2-1 in this series. Suryakumar Yadav Brigade won the first and third matches. Whereas South Africa had won in the second match of the series played in Mullanpur. Since there is no match in Lucknow, he has a chance to draw the series. The last match will be played on Friday in Ahmedabad.
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2025-12-17T21:31
Match canceled without ball being bowled
The match has been canceled due to fog in Lucknow. The umpires came to inspect for the last time at 9.25 pm and declared the conditions unfit for play, after which the match was declared cancelled.
2025-12-17T21:05
The match is on the verge of being canceled
After inspecting for the fifth time, the umpires have asked for re-inspection at 9:25. Now there are very few hopes of the match happening.
2025-12-17T20:36
Fifth inspection at 9 o’clock
The wait for the toss is increasing. Now the fifth inspection will take place at 9 o’clock. If the game does not start by 9.46 pm then the match will be declared cancelled.
2025-12-17T20:05
Danger of match cancellation looming
The match is in danger due to fog in Lucknow. Now inspection will take place at 8:30.
2025-12-17T19:33
Inspection will be done for the third time at 8 o’clock
There is no good news from Lucknow. Nothing is still visible clearly due to fog. The umpires have decided that there will be a third inspection at 8 pm.
2025-12-17T18:55
Inspection will take place again at 7:30
The umpires have inspected and found the conditions to be unplayable. There will be inspection again at 7.30 pm.
2025-12-17T18:53
News of Shubman Gill’s injury
Another big news is coming from Lucknow. It is being claimed on social media that Shubman Gill is injured and due to this he is out of the series.
2025-12-17T18:25
Toss delayed due to fog
There is a lot of fog in Lucknow, due to which the toss is getting delayed. Inspection will be done at 6:50.
2025-12-17T18:10
Will Surya win the toss again?
Suryakumar Yadav got Sikka’s support in Mullanpur and Dharamshala. It will be important to see whether he wins the toss in Lucknow or not! If Surya wins the toss again, there is every possibility that he will decide to bowl first.
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