The ongoing South Africa tour of India has been an enthralling affair, with the Proteas coming out victorious in Tests, while the Men in Blue struck back by clinching the ODIs. To settle the score, India and South Africa will go up in the T20I leg, comprising five matches, with IND vs SA 1st T20I 2025 starting on December 9 in Cuttack. The India national cricket team will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, while the South Africa national cricket team will see a change of guard with Aiden Markram taking over the reins from Temba Bavuma in the shortest format. India Beat South Africa by Nine Wickets in IND vs SA 3rd ODI 2025; Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Maiden Hundred and Fifties From Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Help Men in Blue Clinch Series 2-1.

India will see their T20I specialist back with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja unavailable, having taken retirement from the format. All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya with India fine-tuning their squad for the ICC T20 World Cup next year.

The Proteas will also see the return of Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, and Tristan Stubbs, adding experience and firepower to an already well-settled outfit.

When is IND vs SA 1st T20I 2025 Match?

The India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 1st T20I Test 2025 is set to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 9. The IND vs SA 1st T20I 2025 is set to start at 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

What is The IND vs SA H2H Record in T20I Cricket?

The India National Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team have faced each other in 31 T20 Internationals (T20Is). In terms of head-to-head record, South Africa have come out across the finish line in 12 matches so far compared to India's 18. One IND vs SA T20I ended in a no-result. 'When You Pass Sachin...' Sunil Gavaskar Hails Virat Kohli After Record-Breaking 52nd ODI Ton in IND vs SA 1st ODI 2025.

Who Are the IND vs SA 1st T20I 2025 Match Key Players?

Player Name
Abhishek Sharma
Dewald Brevis
Anrich Nortje
Jasprit Bumrah
Hardik Pandya

IND vs SA 1st T20I 2025 Likely Playing XI

India Likely XI vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakaravarthy, Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel

South Africa Likely XI vs IND: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis,  Quinton de Kock (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, George Linde

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