India vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Live Cricket Score & Discussion, IND vs SA live match today

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Live Cricket Score & Commentary, IND vs SA live match today 👉For queries: [email protected] #indiavssouthafrica #indvssa #odiseries2025 Preview:- Hello I am Ganesh Bisht your most Welcome to Cricket Glow in the 1st T20 between IND vs SA. India secured the ODI series, now shift their attention to the shortest format as they take on South Africa in a five-match T20I contest. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, this series becomes an important part of both teams’ build-up to the marquee event set to take place in India and Sri Lanka. The first T20I will be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday (December 9). India have already played five matches on this home leg against South Africa, using three different captains along the way — and the visitors currently lead the tour 3-2 across formats. Shubman Gill began the stint as skipper in the first Test before a neck injury ruled him out. Rishabh Pant then took charge in the second Test, while KL Rahul led the Men in Blue in the ODIs. A fourth leader steps forward on Tuesday as Suryakumar Yadav takes charge of the T20I side. In a major boost for the hosts, two key players — Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill — are fit and back in contention. Suryakumar confirmed their availability on the eve of the series opener. Hardik has already signalled his return in style, smashing 77 off just 42 balls and picking up a wicket in his first competitive outing since the Asia Cup during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He followed it up with an economical four-over spell against Gujarat, conceding only 16 runs and striking once. 🏟️ Venue and Pitch Report (Barabati Stadium, Cuttack) Pitch Type: Generally a balanced wicket, but the new red-soil base is expected to favor a high-scoring contest with good bounce. Seamers: Should get early assistance and have taken a majority of wickets at this ground historically. Spinners: Are expected to come into play in the middle overs. ☁️ Weather Forecast The forecast for the evening is cloudy and overcast conditions. Temperatures are expected to be around 15°C to 19°C during the match. There is a minimal (approx. 10%) chance of rain. The high humidity might contribute to the dew factor later in the game. TEAMS: South Africa Probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs/Donovan Ferreira, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje India Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh 🎯 Match Details:- 📢 Tournament:- India vs South Africa 2025 📣 Fixture:- India vs South Africa, 1st T20 🪙 Toss Time:- 06:30 PM IST 🕗 Match Start:- 7:00 PM IST 🗓 Date:- Tuesday, December 9, 2025 🏟 Venue:- 📍Barabati Stadium, Cuttack📍 📺 Where to watch Live:- 😊 Online Streaming: JioHotstar ❤️TV Telecast: Star Sports Network, DD Sports 👉Score Credit: crex.com 👉Image Credit: ICC, BCCI What to Expect In This Live Stream:- 📺 Watch Live Score, Commentary & Real-Time Reactions 👉 Stay updated with live match scores, player stats, and all match analysis. 🎙Interactive Fan Chat:- Join the debate with other fans in the live chat. Audio Content Disclaimer This is self-created content and not copied content. The Audio commentary in this stream is self-created and not a copy of any other source. The images displayed are only for information purposes and are made by myself. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Score Credit: Crex.Live, Star Sports Network, DD Sports , JioHotstar Image credit: ICC, BCCI --------------------------------------------------------------------