South Africa vs. India T20 Series 2025: Full Schedule, Squads & Match Timings
Bookmark this page! The action shifts to the shortest format as the Men in Blue take on the Proteas in a high-voltage 5-match series.
Match Preview: The Road to the 2026 World Cup
The Narrative: Firepower & Future Stars
With the ODI series concluded, the focus now shifts to the T20 format. For Team India, led by the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav, this series is a critical testing ground for the 2026 T20 World Cup (co-hosted by India). For South Africa, it is a chance to flex their muscles against the world champions in their own backyard.
Expect high scores, explosive batting, and a battle of wits between India’s spin wizards and South Africa’s power hitters
📅 Schedule: South Africa Tour of India (T20 Series)
All matches are evening starts, perfect for prime-time viewing.
| Match | Date | Venue | Start Time (IST) |
| 1st T20I | Tue, Dec 9 | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Thu, Dec 11 | Mullanpur Stadium, Mohali | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Sun, Dec 14 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 7:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Wed, Dec 17 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| 5th T20I | Fri, Dec 19 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
📺 Live Streaming & Telecast Details (How to Watch)
| Region | Broadcast Partner |
| India (TV) | Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, etc.) |
| India (Digital) | JioHotstar App & Website |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV |
Note: Streaming in India is usually free on mobile via the platform’s specific ad-supported tier (check app for details).
🏏 Squads: Team India & The Proteas
Both teams have moved past the era of their veterans (Rohit/Kohli for India) and are fielding aggressive, modern T20 units.
🇮🇳 Team India T20 Squad
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Key Talking Point: The return of Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill adds immense balance. All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma to provide explosive starts.
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh.
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma.
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.
🇿🇦 South Africa T20 Squad
Captain: Aiden Markram
Key Talking Point: The Proteas have packed their side with “T20 mercenaries”—players who travel the world dominating franchise leagues. Heinrich Klaasen (if available) and Tristan Stubbs are the biggest threats to Indian spinners.
Batters: Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis.
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira.
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger.
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger.
⚔️ Key Battles to Watch
Suryakumar Yadav vs. Marco Jansen: The world’s best T20 batter vs. the tall left-arm pacer. Jansen’s extra bounce in the powerplay will test SKY’s 360-degree game.
Varun Chakaravarthy vs. Heinrich Klaasen/Stubbs:The Proteas middle order destroys spin, but Varun’s mystery spin has been India’s trump card recently. This battle in the middle overs (7-15) will decide the match.
Abhishek Sharma vs. The New Ball: Can India’s young opener replicate his IPL fireworks against international quality pace?
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