SA vs IND 1st T20I: Pitch Report, Team News, Head-to-Head records, When and Where to watch

Team India will face South Africa in the first of three T20Is at Kingsmead in Durban. After registering a 4-1 series victory against Australia at home last month, the team wants to carry on their momentum. Suryakumar Yadav, who stepped into the captaincy role following an injury to Hardik Pandya during the ODI World Cup in October, will continue to lead the side in the T20Is against Proteas. Both teams will look to win this game and get an upper hand in the series.

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SA vs IND 1st T20I: Pitch Report

It will be a brilliant wicket for batting. In the last game played here, Australia chased down 191 runs with 3 overs left. Spinners will get some help as the game progresses and the pacers will get some movement with the new ball. Overall, it will be an excellent wicket to bat and teams are expected to chase. The chasing sides have won 63% of the matches this year.

Team News

South Africa:

Breetzke will be Hendricks' partner at the top of the order. South Africa have to choose between Tristan Stubbs and Heinrich Klaasen as who will be the keeper in this game. Only two of Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo are likely to play. There could be a debut for Burger, with two spinners to add experience to a young attack. South Africa would like to take the lead in the series by taking the Indian Cricket Team by surprise.

India:

It remains to be seen whether Deepak Chahar, who had missed the last T20I against Australia because of a medical emergency, is available for the series opener in South Africa. India will have to pick between the returning Shubman Gill and inform Ruturaj Gaikwad. It will be interesting to see whom they will choose between Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav.

SA vs IND 1st T20I: Head-to-Head Records

• Matches Played: 24

• India won: 13

• South Africa: 10

• No Result: 1

When and Where to watch the 1st T20I match?

This will be the first SA vs IND game of the 3-match T20I series to be played at the Kingsmead in Durban on 10th December 2023. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network and Disney+ Hotstar. The viewers can also catch the live score and updates here at SportzPoint.