India (IND) and South Africa (SA) are set to face off once again in a clash reminiscent of the T20 World Cup 2024 final, as they meet in the opening T20I at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. This match kicked off the final phase of the all-format tour, with South Africa having claimed the Test series and India bouncing back to secure the ODI leg. The stage is now set for an exciting T20 showdown to decide the final honours of the tour.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 1st T20I of South Africa tour of India 2025 between India vs South Africa, including best cricket betting sites and predictions.
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Match Details, 1st T20I - South Africa tour of India 2025
Series | South Africa tour of India 2025 |
Series Match No | 1st T20I |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 9th December 2025 |
Match Time | `07:00 PM IST |
Venue | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Match Preview, 1st T20I - South Africa tour of India 2025
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India enter this contest after a dominant 2025, having played 15 matches, winning 12 of them and losing only two. They also featured in a tied game that went to a Super Over, which they clinched convincingly.
Abhishek Sharma has been one of India’s standout performers this year, with Tilak Varma providing strong support in the middle order. On the bowling front, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav have spearheaded the attack with exceptional consistency, giving India a well-balanced and in-form unit heading into the series.
India Predicted Playing XI for 1st T20I
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
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In contrast, South Africa have endured a far more challenging year. They have played 14 matches in 2025, managing only five wins while suffering nine defeats.
Dewald Brevis has shown flashes of quality with the bat but has often lacked reliable support around him. With the ball, Corbin Bosch has shouldered most of the responsibility, turning in strong individual performances in what has largely been a one-man effort for the Proteas attack.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI for 1st T20I
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Head to Head in T20Is
India and South Africa have faced each other 31 times in T20Is, with India winning 18 matches and South Africa claiming 12, while one game ended in a tie/no result.
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Pitch Report, 1st T20I - South Africa tour of India 2025
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has hosted three T20Is so far, with South Africa featuring in two and winning both. Teams chasing have won two of the three matches here. The pitch generally supports both spinners and pacers, but bowlers with strong variations tend to fare better, especially with dew and cool conditions limiting grip. A target around 160 is often a competitive total on this surface.
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Betting Odds for 1st T20I
For the opening T20I of South Africa’s 2025 tour of India, 1xBet lists India as clear favourites at 1.44, with South Africa entering the contest as underdogs at 2.89.
India vs South Africa Win Probability
For the first T20I, Google’s prediction model projects a 68% win probability for India, while South Africa carry a 32% chance of coming out on top.
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