India Will face South Africa in the first match of the five-match T20 series. This article will provide you with IND vs SA match prediction, toss prediction, score prediction, best batsman prediction and best bowler prediction for 1st T20I 2025.
IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st T20 match? India tour of South Africa 2025:
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match: India vs South Africa 1st T20I
date: 9 December 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
live streaming: jio hotstar
Live broadcast: star sports
India vs South Africa Match Prediction – Head-to-Head Record
As far as T20I cricket is concerned, India and South Africa have faced each other in 31 matches.
India leads with 18 wins, while South Africa has managed to win 12 matches.
Total matches played: 31
India won: 18
SA won: 12
No results: 01
Pitch Report and Terms
The pitch in the first T20I between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is expected to be good for batting and we may get to see a high-scoring encounter.
The surface will be of some help to the fast bowlers and the cooler conditions in this part of the world during this time of the year will also play their part.
In this particular match, the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first, as dew will play a decisive role in the game, especially in the second innings.
weather report
There is no possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be maximum 27 degrees and minimum 14 degrees.
India vs South Africa Match Prediction- Probable XI
India’s playing 11:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa playing 11:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Tony De Zorzi, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Marco Jensen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
form and fitness
Shubman Gill’s participation in the first T20I depends on fitness
score prediction
In the first IND vs SA T20I, the team batting first should try to score at least 210-220 runs on the board to increase their chances of victory.
Players must perform to make predictions
IND– Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
SA– Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jensen, Lungi Ngidi
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Abhishek Sharma or Suryakumar Yadav
Who will score the most runs for South Africa in the match: Aiden Markram or Dewald Brewis
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for India in the match: Jasprit Bumrah or Kuldeep Yadav
Who will take the most wickets for South Africa in the match: Lungi Ngidi or Marco Johnson
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.