India vs South Africa 1st T20: Expected Lineups, Match Time and More
Find everything you need to know about the 1st T20I clash between India and South Africa, from match insights and team lineups to head-to-head records and more.
India vs South Africa 1st T20
India and South Africa are all set to face off in a four-match T20I series starting Friday, November 8, at Durban’s Kingsmead Stadium. This marks the teams' first encounter since the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where India took the trophy in Barbados. South Africa, keen to turn the tables this time, is coming in strong with confidence from a recent 2-0 Test series win over Bangladesh.
For India, the focus shifts back to the shorter format, especially after their 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand. With a fresh T20 squad, they’re ready to hit the ground running. Sanju Samson, in particular, is one to watch, coming off a powerful century against Bangladesh. Ramandeep Singh may fill in as the bowling all-rounder with Nitish Kumar Reddy missing from the lineup.
Expected Lineups
South Africa:
Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Lutho Sipamla.
India:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Yash Dayal.
Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches: 27
India Wins: 15
South Africa Wins: 11
Ties: 1
Where to Watch
Catch the action live on Sports18 at 8:30 PM IST as India and South Africa face off at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban for the opening T20I match.
