Live IND vs SA 4th T20I Live Updates: Shubman Gill ruled out, Pandya seen wearing mask as toss delayed in Lucknow

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lucknow reads 419 at the moment, which is extremely hazardous, to say the least. Any physical activity is usually not entertained at such a time. Hardik Pandya was spotted wearing a mask for the same reason.

The South Africa players have walked back to the pavilion due to the chilly conditions and the fog. The conditions aren't ideal and the players now wait for a decision regarding the fate of the match.

Hardik Pandya has been spotted wearing a mask and training athe the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The other ends are barely visible and in all likelihood, the game could be called off. A call will be taken at the 7:30 pm IST.

"It's a chilly and foggy wintery evening. It's nice and cold. 66m square boundaries, 77m down the ground. Mixture of red and black soil. Generally expect it to be good, hold quite nicely and have good bounce. The pitch is very cold to the touch, difficult to keep moisture out of the pitch because of the season. Therefore, the expectation is that it won't as high scoring as it normally is. Should expect around 150-160. There will be lateral movement, might get help from the surface when the dew sets in," say Deep Dasgupta and Pommie Mbangwa.

It has now been confirmed that the next inspection will take place at 7:30 pm. The umpires will monitor the conditions again before a final call is taken. Both Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram were spotted having a chat with the umpire.

The umpires are currently inspecting the conditions in Lucknow as the players wait for an official update.

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been seen warming up in Lucknow. He didn't feature in the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala. Will he play the fourth game, that's the question in everyone's mind at the moment.

India's vice-captain Shubman Gill is ruled out of the fourth T20I of the series in Lucknow owing to a foot injury. Sanju Samson might replace him at the top of the order.

The toss has been delayed in Lucknow. The new inspection will take place at 6:50 pm. It's due to the fog, which is pretty dense at the moment.

India hold the record for the highest score at the Ekana Stadium in a T20 international. India made 199/2 in that game against Sri Lanka in 2022. India won the match by 62 runs in that match.

"He is a fighter. Whether he is scoring runs or not, he remains the same. He always wants to do something for the team. He is an innovative and threatening play," Dube said about captain Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the fourth T20I in Lucknow.

India have bowled out their opponents 15 times in 33 innings since July 2024, which is the most by a team in this period. Can they keep up with the momentum, given how well the bowlers have performed in the ongoing T20I series, or the Proteas will bounce back strongly?

Well, there's dense fog at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow tonight. The visibility might just be a concern. Things will only get worse with time, but yet, both teams might look to bowl first to take advantage of the dew that will come in heavy as the match progresses. 

India captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill haven't delivered to their potential. Their place in the playing XI is now a subject of concern, which is never a good sign as the T20 World Cup 2026 is only two months away. The duo needs to show some intent ahead of the series, espcially with Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, among others, are waiting in the wings.

Abhishek Sharma needs 47 more runs to overtake Virat Kohli’s 2016 mark of 1,614 runs, which stands as the highest tally by an Indian batter in a single calendar year of T20 cricket. He has been in some tremendous form as of late and it won't be surprising if the opener eventually breaks it tonight. 

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the final two T20Is of the series. He has been replaced by Shahbaz Ahmed. However, it's unclear if the spin-bowling all-rounder will feature in the playing XI. Axar didn't feature in the third game of the series as well and India don't really need any change to the XI. Jasprit Bumrah might possibly replace either Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh to manage workload.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 4th T20I between India and South Africa at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The hosts currently lead the series 2-1 and will hope to continue with the same momentum after a comfortable seven-wicket win in the third game of the series in Dharamsala.