Archive · 9 Dec 2025
India vs South Africa T20I Series Begins
India and South Africa are playing a series of T20 cricket matches.
The first match is on December 9, 2025, at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
India has some key players back, like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, who missed some earlier matches.
South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, thinks Abhishek Sharma, an Indian player, is very important because he plays very well.
Both teams want to win this series to finish the year strongly.
The weather is good, so it should be a great match with lots of runs.
The first T20I between India and South Africa is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
India has key players like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah returning from injuries and rest, respectively.
South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, considers Abhishek Sharma a key wicket due to his aggressive batting style.
The toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST, with the match starting at 7:00 PM IST.
Both teams aim to win the series to finish the year on a high note, with India having a historical edge in T20Is but South Africa having won both previous matches at Barabati Stadium.
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- First T20I match of the series
- When
- December 9, 2025, at 7 PM IST
- Where
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India
- Why
- To determine the winner of the T20I series and finish the year on a high note
- Series
- India vs South Africa T20I
- Venue
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Time
- 7 PM IST
- Where to watch
- Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
- India's T20I captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- South Africa's T20I captain
- Aiden Markram
- Abhishek Sharma's current ranking
- Top in T20I batting charts
- South Africa's recent T20I performance
- Lost to West Indies, India, Australia, and Pakistan
- Hardik Pandya's injury status
- Recovered from quadriceps injury, but in some discomfort after bowling in nets
- Jasprit Bumrah's availability
- Back in the squad, having been rested for the ODI series
- Shubman Gill's injury status
- Recovered from neck injury, set to open the innings
Sources
India vs south Africa, T20I series: Match details, head-to-head, key players and more
Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat
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India vs South Africa Live Score 1st T20: Sanju Samson Unlikely To Be Included In Playing XI
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SA Elect To Bowl Against India in 1st T20I; Gill, Hardik Return
IND Vs SA 1st T20I: Hardik Pandya, Bowlers Humiliate South Africa With 101-Run Drubbing, Take 1-0 Series Lead
India dominate South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I; Hardik Pandya shines on comeback
IND Vs SA 1st T20I: Jasprit Bumrah Scales Mount 100 In T20Is, Achieves Rare Feat In International Cricket
IND vs SA, 1st T20I: India crush Proteas by 101 runs, lead series 1-0
Most T20I Wickets For India: Jasprit Bumrah Goes 2nd Behind Arshdeep Singh During IND Vs SA 1st T20I
