South Africa vs. India T20 Series 2025: Full Schedule, Squads & Match Timings

Bookmark this page! The action shifts to the shortest format as the Men in Blue take on the Proteas in a high-voltage 5-match series.

Match Preview: The Road to the 2026 World Cup

The Narrative: Firepower & Future Stars

With the ODI series concluded, the focus now shifts to the T20 format. For Team India, led by the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav, this series is a critical testing ground for the 2026 T20 World Cup (co-hosted by India). For South Africa, it is a chance to flex their muscles against the world champions in their own backyard.

Expect high scores, explosive batting, and a battle of wits between India’s spin wizards and South Africa’s power hitters.

📅 Schedule: South Africa Tour of India (T20 Series)

All matches are evening starts, perfect for prime-time viewing.

📺 Live Streaming & Telecast Details (How to Watch)

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🏏 Squads: Team India & The Proteas

Both teams have moved past the era of their veterans (Rohit/Kohli for India) and are fielding aggressive, modern T20 units.

🇮🇳 Team India T20 Squad

• Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

• Key Talking Point: The return of Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill adds immense balance. All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma to provide explosive starts.

• Batters: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh.

• Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma.

• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar.

• Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.

🇿🇦 South Africa T20 Squad

• Captain: Aiden Markram

• Key Talking Point: The Proteas have packed their side with “T20 mercenaries”—players who travel the world dominating franchise leagues. Heinrich Klaasen (if available) and Tristan Stubbs are the biggest threats to Indian spinners.

• Batters: Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis.

• Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira.

• All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger.

• Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger.

⚔️ Key Battles to Watch

1. Suryakumar Yadav vs. Marco Jansen: The world’s best T20 batter vs. the tall left-arm pacer. Jansen’s extra bounce in the powerplay will test SKY’s 360-degree game.

2. Varun Chakaravarthy vs. Heinrich Klaasen/Stubbs: The Proteas middle order destroys spin, but Varun’s mystery spin has been India’s trump card recently. This battle in the middle overs (7-15) will decide the match.

3. Abhishek Sharma vs. The New Ball: Can India’s young opener replicate his IPL fireworks against international quality pace?

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