India vs South Africa 1st T20I Date, time venue, tickets: After concluding the Test and ODI series, India is now set to focus on the T20I series against South Africa, starting with the first match on December 9. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a 15-member squad, with Suryakumar Yadav continuing as captain and Shubman Gill returning as vice-captain, pending fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence following his neck injury.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Date, Time, Venue
The 1st T20I will be played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss set for 6:30 PM IST. The match will take place on Dec 9.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Squads
India’s squad features a blend of experienced players and young talent, including Hardik Pandya, making a comeback after missing previous tours due to a quadricep injury. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack, while Varun Chakravarthy handles spin duties. Notable absentees from the previous Australia tour are Rinku Singh and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock (WK), Donovan Ferreira (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live Streaming
Fans can catch the India vs South Africa first T20I live on the JioHotstar app and website. The match will also be telecast on the Star Sports network, bringing all the action directly to viewers at home.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Head-to-Head
Historically, India has dominated South Africa in T20Is. Out of 31 matches played between the two sides, India has won 18, South Africa 12, with one match ending with no result.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Tickets
Tickets for the India vs South Africa T20I series are now available for fans. Bookings can be made through District by Zomato and BookMyShow. To secure your spot, download the District or BookMyShow app, or visit their official websites, select the desired match, and complete the purchase. Both platforms provide a simple and secure ticketing process. Fans are advised to book early, as high demand is expected and seats could sell out quickly.