Archive · 13 Nov 2025
India vs. South Africa Test Series Kicks Off at Eden Gardens
India and South Africa are playing a cricket series with two Test matches.
The first game starts on November 14th in a famous stadium called Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India is the home team and is expected to do well, but South Africa wants to win their first-ever Test series in India.
They haven't won a Test match in India for many years.
The captain of India's team is Shubman Gill, and South Africa's captain is Temba Bavuma.
You can watch the games on JioHotstar or Star Sports.
India and South Africa will play a two-Test series starting November 14th.
The first Test will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, followed by the second in Guwahati.
South Africa has never won a Test series in India and last won a Test match in India in 2010.
India's squad includes captain Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant.
The series will be streamed on JioHotstar and telecast on Star Sports Network in India.
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- A two-match Test series, part of the World Test Championship
- When
- Starting November 14, 2025
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata (1st Test) and Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati (2nd Test)
- Why
- To compete in an international Test cricket series.
- First Test Start Date
- November 14
- First Test Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Second Test Venue
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Indian Captain
- Shubman Gill
- South African Captain
- Temba Bavuma
- Live Streaming (India)
- JioHotstar
- Live Telecast (India)
- Star Sports Network
Sources
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