India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Live Streaming Details

After starting his T20I captaincy with victories against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Suryakumar Yadav is aiming for a third series win when India faces South Africa in the first T20I on Friday at Kingsmead, Durban. This match also marks a rematch of the T20 World Cup 2024 final, where Rohit Sharma’s team secured a thrilling five-run victory over the Proteas.

VVS Laxman to Handle Coaching Duties for South Africa Series

With head coach Gautam Gambhir focusing on preparations for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, VVS Laxman, the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has been assigned coaching responsibilities for the South Africa tour.

New Faces in India’s T20I Squad

India has named some exciting new talents for the series against South Africa. All-rounder Ramandeep Singh, who impressed with his performances for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 and the Emerging Asia Cup, joins the squad. Fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak has also been rewarded for his standout showing with Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the last IPL season.

Head-to-Head: India vs South Africa in T20Is

India holds a slight edge over South Africa in T20I matches with a 15-11 head-to-head record. One game ended with no result. The last time India toured South Africa for a T20I series was in 2023, where both teams drew the series 1-1 after one match was abandoned due to rain.

South Africa Squad

South Africa: Aiden Markram (C), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Lutho Sipamla