India face South Africa Marking streak in five matches in five matches at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on 9th December 2025 2026 T20 World Cup. The venue, despite the historic first-innings average, mixes green ground that looks like potentially high-class Wankhede tracks in T20 conditions, bounce, pace and t20 conditions. The captains may prefer to pack the dew risks for the first time, but the uncertainty lingers on this untested surface, where South Africa have previously won both T20Is against India, including bowling them out for 92 in 2015.
Suryakumar Yadav 2024 World Cup Victory leads a close-knit India who boast a 26-4 T20I record since the 2024 World Cup Victory, highlighting consistency in formations. Shubman Gill Explosive comes back as damage damage after pairing with the switch Abhishek Sharma (Trade rate 189.51 in T20IS), Hardik PandyaBatting depth, fitness for balance up to 8 and six bowling options – remains the key after the recent net upset.
Aiden Markram South Africa captains 9-16 in T20IS, 2024 World Cup Finals Heinrich Klaasen retirement and faces a difficult Indian assignment. Quinton de Kock opens with David Miller He is coming back from hamstring issues and Anrich Nortje Against Gill since last (4 dismissals in 7 t20is) and Suryakumar (2 in 6) returns.
Ind VS SA SA T20I 2025: SCHEDULE
| Adapt | History | Location | local time (IST) | Gmt |
| 1st t20i | December 9, 2025 | Barabati Stadium, Kesma | 7:00 a.m | 1:30 |
| 2nd t20i | December 11, 2025 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur | 7:00 a.m | 1:30 |
| 3rd t20i | December 14, 2025 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:00 a.m | 1:30 |
| 4th t20i | 17 December 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:00 a.m | 1:30 |
| 5th t20i | December 19, 2025 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 a.m | 1:30 |
