IND VS SA 1st T20I: Where to Watch India vs South Africa, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

South Africa’s tour of India has reached its final stage. After finishing the Tests and ODIs, both teams will now focus on a five-match T20I series. This series is important for both sides, especially with the T20 World Cup coming up soon. The first match will take place in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.

Match Details

Match	Details
Teams	India vs South Africa
Time	7:00 PM
Date	09 December 2025
Series	SA vs IND 2025 – 1st T20
Venue	Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Broadcast	Star Sports Network, DD Sports, JioCinema/Hotstar
Match Type	T20 International

Pitch Report - Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Only three T20 matches have been played in Cuttack, so it’s hard to judge the pitch fully. But the ground usually offers a good batting surface, though it can be a bit slow. Dew might play a role again, just like in the ODIs, so teams may prefer to bowl first.

Venue Stats	Value
Matches	4
Win Bat First	25%
Win Bowl First	75%
Avg 1st Inns	128
Avg 2nd Inns	107
Highest Total	180/3 (SL vs IND)
Lowest Total	87/10 (SL vs IND)
Highest Chased	149/6 (SA vs IND)
Lowest Defended	180/3 (SL vs IND)

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

Team	Form (Last 5)
India (IND)	W • W • L • W • W
South Africa (SA)	L • L • W • L • L

Head-to-Head in T20I's

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	No Result	Tied
India	31	18	12	1	0
South Africa	31	12	18	1	0

Probable XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(wk), Aiden Markram(c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

Where can you watch?

Platform	Details
TV	Star Sports Network
Live Streaming	JioHotstar website/app