India vs South Africa Match Prediction | South Africa tour of India, 2025 | 1st T20I | Dec 09 – Who Will Win IND vs SA?

India vs South Africa Match Prediction | 1st T20I

The highly anticipated India vs South Africa 2025 T20I series begins with the 1st T20I on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM LOCAL at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. Both teams enter the series with star-studded squads and world-class match-winners, making this opener a must-watch for cricket fans.

India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, brings a powerful batting and all-round unit.  The batting order includes explosive players like Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Shivam Dube, giving India depth and aggression in the middle overs. The all-round department is strong with Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar, providing balance in both batting and bowling.

India’s bowling attack features top-tier pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana, supported by spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, offering variety and wicket-taking options.

South Africa, captained by Aiden Markram, enters with a balanced and attacking squad. Batting firepower comes from Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs, all capable of dominating T20 games. Their all-rounders, Corbin Bosch, Donovan Ferreira, and Marco Jansen, add versatility and stability to the lineup.

The bowling unit includes speed stars Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Lutho Sipamla, combined with spinners Keshav Maharaj and George Linde, giving South Africa a complete bowling attack suitable for Indian conditions.

Expert Prediction: India winning chance: 54% and South Africa winning chance: 46%

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