India Vs South Africa T-20 Series 2025 – Schedule, Squads, Live Streaming &Live Score
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?
📱 Follow Live
Don’t forget to tune in at 6:30 PM IST for the toss and team news on JioHotstar!
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