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IND vs SA T20I Series 2025: India vs South Africa Schedule – Full Fixtures, Venues, Squads & Head-to-Head Preview

New Delhi, December 7, 2025 – Fresh off a dominant 3-0 ODI whitewash, Team India shifts gears to T20Is as the Suryakumar Yadav-led squad faces South Africa in a blockbuster 5-match series starting December 9. This white-ball bonanza – India’s last international assignment of 2025 – promises fireworks across diverse venues from Cuttack’s humidity to Ahmedabad’s pace. With T20 World Cup 2026 on the horizon, expect audacious line-ups and high-octane clashes. Full schedule, squads, H2H stats, and what to watch – your complete guide!

Full T20I Series Schedule: Dates, Times & Venues

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st T20I	Dec 9, Mon	Barabati Stadium, Cuttack	7:00 PM
2nd T20I	Dec 11, Wed	PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh	7:00 PM
3rd T20I	Dec 14, Sat	HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala	7:00 PM
4th T20I	Dec 17, Tue	BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow	7:00 PM
5th T20I	Dec 19, Thu	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	7:00 PM

All matches live on Star Sports, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav Leads Dynamic T20 Line-Up

India’s 16-Member Squad

Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
Allrounders: Axar Patel
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar

Standouts: Bumrah’s death overs, Kuldeep’s spin, SKY’s middle-order fireworks.

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram’s Balanced Attack

South Africa’s 16-Member Squad

Captain: Aiden Markram
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira
Batters: Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs
Allrounders: George Linde, Nandre Burger
Bowlers: Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka

Key Men: de Kock’s explosive starts, Jansen’s all-round skills, Maharaj’s spin.

Head-to-Head Record: India Leads, But SA Unbeaten in India T20Is

IND vs SA T20I H2H: 31 matches – India 18 wins, SA 12, 1 tie. India dominates overall (58% win rate), but SA’s perfect away record in India (4-0 series wins) makes this intriguing. Last series (2024): India 3-2 in SA. de Kock’s 500+ runs vs IND – danger man.

Highest Team Total: India 237/3 (SA 180)
Lowest: SA 121 all out (India chased 122/2)
Player to Watch: Suryakumar Yadav (400+ runs vs SA)

Venue Breakdown: From Cuttack’s Spice to Ahmedabad’s Pace

1st T20I – Cuttack (Barabati): Spin-friendly, dew favors chase. Avg 1st inns: 160.
2nd T20I – New Chandigarh (PCA): Balanced, high-scoring. Avg total: 180.
3rd T20I – Dharamshala (HPCA): High altitude – big hits galore. Avg 1st inns: 190.
4th T20I – Lucknow (Ekana): Slow, turner. Favors spinners like Kuldeep.
5th T20I – Ahmedabad (NMS): Pace paradise – Bumrah’s den. Avg total: 200+.

What to Watch: Key Battles & Storylines

Bumrah vs de Kock: Swing king vs explosive opener – early fireworks?
Kuldeep vs Bavuma: Chinaman vs anchor – Vizag hero repeats?
SKY vs Jansen: Middle-order mayhem vs all-round threat.
India’s Mission: 5-0 whitewash post-ODI triumph – T20 WC prep.
SA’s Revenge: Break India’s home T20 streak – young guns like Brevis shine?

Final Verdict: India’s T20 Dominance Continues – 4-1 Prediction

Post-3-0 ODI rout, India favorites – SKY’s flair, Bumrah’s fire, Kuldeep’s guile. SA’s fightback? de Kock’s starts, Markram’s calm. Expect high-scoring thrillers – India 4-1, series decider in Ahmedabad!

Mark your calendars – T20 action awaits!