India cricket team will take on South Africa in the IND vs SA 1st T20I at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday (December 9) at 7 PM. The series marks India’s penultimate stop before the T20 World Cup 2026 which is scheduled to commence in February 2026. Suryakumar Yadav and co. will be aiming to add another series win to their name as they ramp up their preparation for the marquee event.
IND vs SA 1st T20I match details
- Match: India vs South Africa 1st T20I
- Date: December 9 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Format: T20I
- Toss time: 7 PM
- Match time: 7.30 PM
When will IND vs SA 1st T20I begin?
IND vs SA 1st T20i will begin from 7 PM IST onwards on December 9. The toss will be held at 6.30 PM. Initially, the toss was supposed to be held at 7 PM followed by live action from 7.30 PM onwards. However, that has been preponed.
IND vs SA 1st T20I live streaming details
The IND vs SA 1st T20I from the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will be telecast on Star Sports Network and live streamed on JioHotstar mobile application and website. Fans can also follow the latest updates from the game on InsideSport. Fans can also follow the game on the BCCI’s official website and mobile application.
| Country / Region | TV / Streaming Options |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network / Disney+ Hotstar |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV |
| UK | TNT Sports & Discovery+ |
| Australia | Channel Seven, Foxtel |
| Middle East | CricLife & Switch TV |
India vs South Africa squads for T20Is
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC)*, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs
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