IND vs SA Match Prediction : 1st T20, South Africa tour of India, 2025
IND vs SA Win Probability
65%
India
35%
South Africa
India To Win, 1.45
India has won 11 of its last 12 T20s and 12 of its last 13 T20 matches at home
South Africa is a very talented T20 side with plenty of match winners
India's batting depth and power should help it continue its remarkable T20 form and win again
IND vs SA Betting Tips
Abhishek Sharma to score over 26.5 runs
Abhishek Sharma is the leading run-scorer for India this year and has scored 756 runs at an average of over 47. He has scored at least 27 runs in 10 of his last 14 innings, including a century and 4 half-centuries. We are therefore backing him to play a good knock.
India Total runs before fall of 1st wicket - Under 27.5
India could begin its batting with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, as Shubman Gill is recovering from an injury. The duo has paired in 12 matches to date, and only once have they managed to cross the 27-run mark. As South Africa has a good seam attack, we are expecting that trend to continue.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
India
N/A
South Africa
N/A
After facing each other in an engaging 3-match ODI series, India and South Africa renew their rivalry in the shortest format as they play against each other in a 5-match series starting next week. The first T20 will be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
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India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 31 matches to date. India won 18 while South Africa won 12. One match ended without a result.
India vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans in India can also stream the game live via the JioHotstar app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
IND vs SA Team Previews
India
After facing a humiliating whitewash in the Test series, India recovered in the white-ball format as they defeated the visitors by a 2-1 margin. The team will now set its sights on the T20s as they look to test their strength before the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India has retained most of the players from the tour of Australia, which was their latest T20 assignment, and they had defeated the Aussies by a 2-1 margin. There are only two changes, as Rinku Singh and Nitish Reddy are set to sit this one out. They have been replaced by Hardik Pandya, who will be back on the international stage for the first time since the Asia Cup.
Shubman Gill has also been named in the squad. However, his selection will be subject to clearance from the COE. The batting line-up looks solid as Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav are all in good form of late.
Jitesh Sharma has also been included in the squad but is unlikely to play as Samson remains the first-choice keeper. Shivam Dube and Axar Patel are the two all-rounders who will likely find a place in the playing XI, while Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah could lead the attack with the new ball.
India Playing 11
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
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South Africa
South Africaās recent form in the T20 format hasnāt been the best, as it has lost series against Pakistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, and even Namibia. As this is their last major assignment before the T20 World Cup, the Proteas will look to make the most out of the available matches and fine-tune their squad.
South Africa has a strong batting line-up as Reeza Hendricks and David Miller are set to join the squad. They are both quality batsmen who can play the big shots with ease. Miller also has plenty of experience playing in the IPL and will be a vital cog in the middle order. Aiden Markram will continue to lead the team also sees the return of Quinton de Kock to the shortest format.
Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen have played beautifully across formats and are almost certain to play in this match. We are also likely to see Tristan Stubbs coming in lower down the order. Tony de Zorzi missed the last ODI due to an injury, and updates regarding his recovery are awaited.
Ottneil Baartman is set to return to the pace department and will be joined by Ngidi and Anrich Nortje, while Keshav Maharaj will be the specialist spinner.
South Africa Expected Playing 11
Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Dewald Brevis, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj
IND vs SA Toss Prediction
Two of the three matches played here were won while chasing. We, therefore, feel that the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Cuttack is expected to be good for batting, with a par score of around 180. The new ball does offer some help to the seamers, but once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier. The spinners are likely to come into action during the latter half of the innings.
The weather is likely to be cloudy with temperatures of under 20 degrees, and there might be some dew during the match.
IND vs SA: Who Will Win?
The two teams have played well throughout this tour, and we expect a tough contest in the T20s as well. We feel that India has a slight edge here, thanks to a strong batting line-up that has plenty of depth and a well-balanced bowling unit.
Bet on India to win.
