New Delhi, India

India's T20I team has arrived in South Africa for a four-match series versus the African nation. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side have been in roaring form in the recent past and the World T20 champions will be eyeing another good show, where plenty of young faces will be eager to make a mark. Notably, VVS Laxman-led support staff will be taking over solely for this tour with regular coach Gautam Gambhir and his team busy with the Test lineup.

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The two teams will meet each other for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup final, held in Barbados on June 29. Back then, Aiden Markram-led SA were in control of the 178-run chase, however, surrendered in front of India's pacers in the death overs to lose by seven runs. Thus, Proteas will be desperate to settle scores and stop a rampant new-look Indian team in the forthcoming T20Is. They have a lot of experience in their lineup to pose a threat to the Men in Blue.

For the visitors, all eyes will be on uncapped players such as Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal, etc.

The last T20I series between both sides in the African nation ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

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HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIRST T20I

When is the India vs South Africa 1st T20I match?

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I is on Friday (Nov 8).

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Which stadium will host the India vs South Africa 1st T20I?

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I will be held at Kingsmead, Durban.

What time will the India vs South Africa 1st T20I match start?

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I will commence at 8:30 PM IST.

Where to watch the India vs South Africa 1st T20I on TV?

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I match will be telecast on the Sports 18 Network in India.

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Where to watch the India vs South Africa 1st T20I on OTT?

The India vs South Africa 1st T20I match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India.

Squads:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is), and Tristan Stubbs.