South Africa vs India: Complete details of matches, venues, timings, squads, and live coverage

Suryakumar Yadav is set to take on South Africa in his second overseas series as full-time T20I captain. The defending T20 World Cup holders will play four games starting on Friday. It is a huge series for South Africa as they get a chance to set the record straight. Just under five months ago, the Proteas had lost the T20 World Cup final in heartbreaking circumstances. 

Indian selectors have more or less named the same team that beat Bangladesh with a 4-0 margin a few weeks ago. Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Yash Dayal have been given call-ups to the team. Hardik Pandya is also part of the team and will play a key role as a senior member of the side. 

South Africa will be led by Aiden Markram and the home team have some of their senior statesmen back. David Miller, who was out in the last over of the T20 World Cup, makes his comeback. Mihlali Mpongwana who is known for his extreme pace has got his first call-up with young leg-spinner Nqabayomzi Peter getting a recall to the side. 

Here are the complete details for South Africa vs India T20I series

What are the venues and dates for the South Africa vs India T20I series?

The opening game of the series will be hosted in Durban on Friday. The second game will be played on Sunday at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. The last time India played at this venue, they had lost the game in 2023. The third T20I will be played on Wednesday in Centurion before the final game on Friday will be hosted by Johannesburg. 

8th November – 1st T20I – Durban – 20:30 IST

10th November -2nd T20I – Gqeberha – 19:30 IST

13th November-3rd T20I – Centurion – 19:30 IST

15th November- 4th T20I- Johannesburg – 20:30 IST

What is the toss and start time for South Africa vs India T20I series?

Toss for the first and fourth T20I games will take place at 8 PM (IST) and the game will start at 8:30 PM (IST). For the second and third games, the toss will take place at 7 PM (IST) and the games will begin at 7:30 PM (IST). All the timings though are likely to change based on the weather. 

What are the squads for South Africa vs India T20I series? 

Indian Squad – Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan. 

South African squad – Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Donovan Ferriera, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Gerald Coetzee, Ottniel Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Mihali Mpongwana, Nqabayomzi Peter, Andile Simelane 

Which TV Channel is broadcasting the South Africa vs India T20I series?

All four matches between South Africa and India will be shown live on the Sports18 channel. The fans can avail the joy of watching the games on the HD and SD variants. Fans can call their cable operator if they do not have the channel as a part of their package. 

Where can I watch live streaming of South Africa vs India T20I series?

For fans who do not want to watch the games on TV or are travelling and want to have their dose of action on the go, there are streaming options too. Jio Cinema will livestream the four-match T20I series between South Africa and India. Fans can log in to Jio Cinema’s Web and OTT platforms to watch their favourite players in action.