How to Watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I Live Online & on TV in India

The first T20I between India and South Africa will bring to life the famous cricket ground of Cuttack as Suryakumar Yadav’s boys battle it out with Aiden Markram’s men in the first match of a five-game T20I series at Barabati Stadium on Tuesday night. The game is basically at a time when India is in super-hot T20 form and fans are very much looking forward to the return of Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, the stars of the shortest format.

Game context and Indian team’s performance

After claiming the T20 World Cup 2024 by winning eight games in a row, India have emerged as a strong T20I force. They have not dropped a single T20I series since that victory, with the record now standing at 26 wins and four losses, including an impressive seven-match winning streak during the Asia Cup triumph in Dubai. Thus, it would be a bit hard for the Men in Blues not to start as the series' favorites considering the momentum and return of established match-winners. Nonetheless, South Africa’s batting firepower will certainly make the series engaging along with their skilled bowling lineup.

Streaming information in India

The JioHotstar application and website will provide the IND vs SA 1st T20I live streaming for the fans in India, who will have the choice of watching it in different languages and formats depending on their subscription. The live broadcast on television will be accessible through the Star Sports Network throughout the country, thus giving the audience the chance to view every single ball from the comfort of their homes.

Match time, venue and toss

On December 9, 2025, India and South Africa will face off in the first T20I at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The match starts at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST, a crucial moment that will decide whether the teams choose to bat first or chase under the lights.

Squads and likely stars to watch

The two teams will be well represented in the absence of their prime key players, and are boasting perfect sides with a lot of experienced campaigners and some brilliant talents of a young generation.

India squad:

• Suryakumar Yadav (c)
• Shubman Gill (vc)*
• Abhishek Sharma
• Tilak Varma
• Hardik Pandya
• Shivam Dube
• Axar Patel
• Jitesh Sharma (wk)
• Sanju Samson (wk)
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Varun Chakaravarthy
• Arshdeep Singh
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Harshit Rana
• Washington Sundar

South Africa squad:

• Aiden Markram (c)
• Dewald Brevis
• Tony de Zorzi
• Reeza Hendricks
• David Miller
• George Linde
• Corbin Bosch
• Marco Jansen
• Quinton de Kock (wk)
• Donovan Ferreira (wk)
• Tristan Stubbs
• Ottneil Baartman
• Keshav Maharaj
• Kwena Maphaka
• Lungi Ngidi
• Anrich Nortje

The match between India and South Africa is expected to be full of emotions and candies to the eyes of the spectators when the two teams are facing each other at the Cuttack ground. India is flying high and has self-assurance as their trump card, while the Proteas are aiming to show they can handle tough conditions by playing away from home in the first Twenty20 international.