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South Africa will be taking on India in the highly anticipated first T20I of the four-match series at the Kingsmead in Durban. Following a heartbreaking defeat against India in the final of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, hosts South Africa will be looking to take a semblance of revenge in the upcoming series. For that to happen, Aiden Markram-led South African team will have to contend with Suryakumar Yadav’s India, who are in superb form in the shortest format of the game in the past few months.
In the last five T20I matches between these two teams, both India and South Africa have won two matches, while one has been a washout without a ball being bowled. With the next T20 World Cup just under two years away, this is the start for the two finalists of the previous tournament to strengthen their respective squad by giving game time to some of their newcomers.
Some of the players to watch out for on the basis of current form in South African squad are Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, and Patrick Kruger, while for India, they are captain Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh. With an array of top quality players from both teams set to play the four-match T20I series, it is tough to call the result of the first game, but due to their home advantage, South Africa might get the better of India.
South Africa vs India 1st T20I: All you need to know
When and where is the first T20I happening between South Africa and India?
The first T20I between South Africa and India is set to be played at the Kingsmead in Durban on November 8, with the first ball to be bowled at 8:30 PM IST.
What are the squads of South Africa and India for the T20I series?
India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, and Yash Dayal
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla, and Tristan Stubbs
Where can one watch the live telecast of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I in India?
The live telecast of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I is going to happen on the Sports18 network channels in India.
Where can one watch the live stream of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I in India?
The live streaming of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I is going to happen on the JioCinema app and website in India.
Where to catch the live scores and updates of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I?
The live scores and updates of the South Africa vs India 1st T20I will be available on the SportsTiger app and website.
