India vs South Africa, 4th T20I Weather Forecast: Will rain play spoilsport in Rajkot?

India vs South Africa, 4th T20I Weather Forecast: India's bid for a series-leveling win on Friday may get hampered as the conditions in Rajkot is expected to be cloudy and rain may play a spoilsport in penultimate T20I.

India will need another near-perfect game against an in-form South Africa in the Rajkot T20I on Friday to take the five-match series into the decider. Visakhapatnam T20I had everything India needed, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan creating a whirlwind 97-run stand to set up Ind'a's base for a challenging 179/5. The bowlers, who were off-colour in the first two matches in New Delhi and Cuttack, came to the party as Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal took four and three wickets respectively to bowl out South Africa for 131.

However, Rajkot's inclement weather is likely to play a spoilsport in the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. Notably, Rajkot did receive rain on Thursday and there are chances of a shower playing a spoilsport in the blockbuster match on Friday as well. According to various weather reports, the conditions in Rajkot are expected to be cloudy on Friday, with chances of scattered thunderstorms towards the evening.

The South Africans, on the other hand, would back themselves to win the next game and seal the series. They currently lead 2-1. The visitors will be hoping their star batter Quinton de Kock recovers fully from a wrist injury and rejoins skipper Temba Bavuma at the top. After outplaying India in the first two games, the South Africans were at the receiving end in the third match, eventually losing by a massive 48-run margin.

Their batting failed miserably after a mixed performance with the ball. Their spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj have leaked more than 10 runs an over with the Indians purposely going on the offensive against them. Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been their most impressive bowler and the hosts have given him due respect by not taking any chances against him. Although South Africa's ground fielding has been alright, catching has left a lot to be desired.