Akshay Thakur - Monday, Dec 08, 2025IND vs SA T20 Head to Head: The India vs South Africa T20 series begins on Tuesday. Find out who has the upper hand in this head-to-head format.
The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa begins on Tuesday, December 9. India previously won the Test series and ODI series against South Africa. Now, it remains to be seen who wins the T20I series. India will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, while the Proteas will be led by Aiden Markram.
The first T20I between India and South Africa will be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. All eyes will be on world No. 1 T20I batsman Abhishek Sharma, who has performed brilliantly in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. A key strategy for the visiting team will be to dismiss Abhishek Sharma early, as even if he plays the entire powerplay, they will face difficulties.
Jasprit Bumrah, who was out of the ODI series, is returning to the Indian bowling unit. Varun Chakravarthy will also pose a challenge to the South African batsmen. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are also making their comebacks.
A total of 31 T20 International matches have been played between India and South Africa so far. India has won 18 matches, while South Africa has won 12. The last T20I played between the two in India was won by South Africa, which took place in Indore (October 2022). However, this was the last match of the series, and India won it 2-1.
The first T20I between India and South Africa will be played on Tuesday, December 9, starting at 7 PM IST. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network and streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
