India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS, 4th T20I: Match abandoned in Lucknow due to excessive fog

The match was initially delayed due to thick fog, leading to multiple inspections.

9:31 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE UPDATES 4th T20I: Match abandoned!

The match has been abandoned due to excessive fog at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow after 6 inspections on the night.

9:28 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Visibility at 9:25 PM!

There is still no clearing of the fog as the umpires come down for the final inspection with the match likely to be called off now.

Visibility at 9:24 PM IST

9:03 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Next inspection at 9:25 PM IST!

The next and most probably final inspection has been set for 9:25 PM IST now as the umpires go back to the room after the 5th inspection.

9:01 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Fans being impatient!

Fans using camera lights as their wait continues for 150 mintues and counting...

9:00 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: 5th inspection underway!

The 5th inspection is underway now with the umpires still checking the visibility on ground.

8:58 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Next inspection in a minute!

Next inspection is in the next few minutes as the umpires will go down once again to make a decision as time is running out.

8:36 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Next inspection at 9 PM!

Umpires come back and have a lengthy discussion and have decided to schedule the next inspection at 9 PM at the Ekana Stadium

8:29 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Still no progress!

Unfortunately, there’s no positive update following the latest inspection. The umpires will assess the conditions again at 8:30 PM. The pitch is covered with a large cloth, and dew is visible on the buggy-cam tires, indicating the worsening weather. The situation remains uncertain, with further delays looking likely as the conditions continue to impact the game’s progress.

8:09 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: The wait continues!

The next inspection is now scheduled at 8:30 PM IST as the umpires inspect the conditions and go back in. The pitch has also been covered for now.

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8:00 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Umpires out again!

The visuals show that the fog has apparently worsened with time with the umpires out to inspect the conditions again at the moment. Dale Steyn on air feels that if the match doesn't get started now, we might struggle to get a game in.

7:34 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Next inspection at 8!

Now the next inspection is scheduled for 8 PM IST as the umpires don't see any improvement so far in conditions.

7:33 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Umpires checking visibility!

How are the umpires are checking the visibility?

 

One umpire is standing at the middle ( of the pitch). One of the other two moves to the two corners of the ground

7:29 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Umpires down on the ground!

With no sign of improvement in the visibility, the umpires are there to inspect the conditions again as the players await the update again.

7:25 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Visibility still not positive!

This is the visibility update from the stadium at 7:23 PM as the fog is still quite apparent with the opposite stand still not clearly visible from the naked eye. With the inspection expected at 7:30 PM, things look uncertain for the match ton

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7:14 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: No good news so far!

The conditions remain unchanged, and the umpires are set to conduct another inspection at 7:30 PM. All South African players who were practicing on the field earlier have now returned to the dressing room.

7:08 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Thick fog at the moment!

The fog at the Ekana Stadium is so thick at the moment that fans can barely see the stands at the opposite end.

6:57 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Next inspection at 7:30 PM IST!

The toss is further delayed due to excessive fog with the next innspection scheduled at 7:30 PM now.

6:39 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Toss to be further delayed?

The toss for the fourth T20 between India and South Africa has been delayed due to fog. An inspection will take place at 6:50 pm. On the eve of the match, fog arrived around 8:30 pm, but today it set in a bit earlier.

 

Weather conditions in Lucknow have been foggy throughout the day. Currently, the city’s air quality index (AQI) is in the hazardous category, with mist in the air.

6:37 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Shubman Gill ruled out?

Shubman Gill has reportedly been ruled out from the match with a foot injury. The update comes just before the game as the toss has been delayed at the moment.

6:32 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Toss delayed!

The toss has been delayed due to fog at the Ekana stadium. Inspection at 6:50 PM now.

6:16 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE TOSS UPDATES 4th T20I: Toss to take place soon!

We are less than 15 minutes away from the toss to take place tonight as the players undergo their warm up on a cold night in Lucknow!

6:08 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 4th T20I: SKY in line for major feat!

Similar to Shubman Gill, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav's form has also raised concerns. His recent performance has been so underwhelming that he doesn’t feature among the Top 150 run-scorers in T20I cricket for 2025.

 

Despite this, Suryakumar is only 30 runs shy of reaching the remarkable milestone of 9,000 T20 runs, which he could achieve today.

6:04 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 4th T20I: IND eye series win in Lucknow!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 4th T20I encounter between India and South Africa at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. With India one win away from their 8th series win at home on the trot, it will be interesting as to what both teams bring to the table for the crucial clash tonight. Toss at 6:30 PM IST.