India vs South Africa T20I series
India vs South Africa T20I series: The India vs South Africa T20I series 2024 is expected to kick off on Friday, 8th November, with the first contest in a four-match series taking place at 20:30 IST PM at Kingsmead in Durban. The whole India vs South Africa T20I series is available across different platforms, including live streaming and telecast, within India and beyond
Moreover, the second match of the India vs South Africa T20I series will be staged at Gqeberha’s St George’s Park on 10th November. Additionally, on 13th November, a third T20I between these two sides will be played in Centurion’s SuperSport Park. Finally, Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg will host the India versus South Africa T20I final game on 15th November.
Having met in an intense Twenty 20 World Cup match at Bridgetown, Barbados. Both teams have been eager to return to cricket after that. The 2014 twenty20 World Cup was claimed by India who beat South Africa in a thrilling final match by 7 runs- thus they will be defending their title with every stroke during this exciting series.
Thus, the new Indian team will have Suryakumar Yadav as its captain while senior cricketers including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get their much-deserved break from T20 cricket after winning the coveted trophy at Bridgetown Barbados Therefore, some new faces like middle order batter Ramandeep Singh and fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak make entry into the side for this initial outing in the national scheme of things while Yash Dayal is going to make his T20 debut after featuring for India during their tour against Bangladesh (2014).
Both have also been included in the 15-member squad for the India vs South Africa T20I series. Axar Patel and Avesh Khan who missed the recent Bangladeshi series are also part of the squad.
Meanwhile, South Africa will continue to be led by Aiden Markram who guided them to their first ever Cricket World Cup final earlier in the year 2024. In the local squad, pacers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee will come back into action having recovered from their respective injuries whereas star batters Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller will also feature given that spinner Keshav Maharaj didn’t play in the last T20I series against Ireland. Mihlali Mpongwana joins Andile Simelane as the two new players who were called up for this series.
This has undoubtedly set the stage for an amazing India vs South Africa T20I series after India suffered a humiliating -3 defeat to New Zealand whereas South Africa whitewashed Bangladesh 2– in their respective Test series India has got its revenge in T20 cricket by thrashing Bangladesh 3– South Africa managed to hold Ireland at draw having registered 1-1 score line during their recent bilateral T20 series.
For India currently topping the table in ICC Men’s T20I Rankings, seventh-placed South Africa presents a mouth-watering contest between two highly talented teams who are keen on establishing themselves among the best globally!
In head-to-head record, India has a slight edge over South Africa when it comes to T20Is with just one match failing to produce results out of twenty-seven contests between them. The latest clash between the two was in June this year at the T20 World Cup where India won by seven runs thereby setting out another exciting encounter during the forthcoming South Africa tour.
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The India vs South Africa T20I series has all the makings of a high-stakes affair filled with drama and competition.
Head-to-head India vs South Africa T20
Per head, India held a 15-11 advantage against South Africa, and one indecisive game was played.
Last year, India also played a three-match bilateral T20I series with South Africa. It ended in a 1-1 draw.
How to watch India vs South Africa T20I series live
The India vs South Africa T20 2024 series is set to be live-streamed on JioCinema, while the IND vs SA T20 cricket matches will telecast on Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD channels in India.
India vs South Africa T20 2024 schedule
All in Indian Standard Times (IST)
- November 8, Friday: India vs South Africa 1st T20 (Kingsmead, Durban) – 8:30 PM
- November 10, Sunday: India vs South Africa 2nd T20 (St George’s Park, Gqebera) – 7:30 PM
- November 13, Wednesday: India vs South Africa 3rd T20 (SuperSport Park, Centurion) – 8:30 PM
- November 15, Friday: India vs South Africa 4th T20 (The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg) – 8:30 PM
India vs South Africa T20 2024 squads
- Indian cricket team: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
- South Africa cricket team: Aiden Markram (captain), 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, Tristan Stubbs, Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is)
FAQS About India vs South Africa T20I series
1. Will the India vs South Africa T20 be telecast in India?
The live telecast of India’s 1st T20I against South Africa will be available on Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD TV channels in India. The match will also be available for live streaming on the JioCinema app and website.
2. Where can I watch the SA T20 in India?
Which TV channels will live telecast the South Africa vs India T20 series? Sports 18 HD/SD will live telecast the IND vs SA T20 International series.
3. On which app is the IND vs SA live match?
Cricket fans can watch live streaming of South Africa vs India T20s on the Jio Cinema application and website.
