IND vs SA 1st T20 Live: Pitch Report, Weather, Head-to-Head & Match Preview

IND vs SA 1st T20: Today (December 9, 2025), the first match of the three-match T20 series between India and South Africa is being played in Cuttack. Previously, under the captaincy of KL Rahul, Team India won the T20 series in Ranchi by 17 runs. Subsequently, they lost the second match of the series in Raipur by 4 wickets, while in Cuttack, they won the series by 6 wickets. As a result, India won the series 2-1. After losing the Test series against South Africa 0-2, the T20 series became a matter of prestige for Team India. Now, their goal will be to win the T20 series.

IND vs SA Head to Head

The first match of the T20 series between India and South Africa is to be played today (December 9, 2025). Before this match, it is important to know the head-to-head record of both teams. A total of 31 T20 matches have been played between India and South Africa in T20 history, of which India has won 18 and South Africa has won 12. Additionally, one match was drawn.

IND vs SA 1st T20 Pitch Report Today’s Match

The first match of the T20 series between India and South Africa is scheduled to be played today (December 9, 2025) at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Assam. For the first time, a red soil pitch with light grass has been prepared at this stadium. This pitch is expected to provide bounce for bowlers. It is considered ideal for batsmen in T20 matches.

If the pitch remains slightly moist, high-scoring matches are likely. However, this pitch is completely new. The captain who wins the toss can choose to bowl first. Only three T20 matches have been played here so far. The team batting first has won once, while the chasing team has won twice. The average first innings score here is 140. However, both teams are playing strongly in this match, and a high score is expected.

What will the weather be like in Cuttack today?

The maximum temperature in Cuttack on Tuesday is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is around 15 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain during the match.

IND vs SA Squads

Indian Team: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dubey, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar.

South Africa Team: Aiden Markram (Captain), Otniel Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs.

IND vs SA T20 International Live Streaming Details

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I match will be telecast live on the Star Sports network. Live streaming of the match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

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