The Indian camp appears confident and settled in terms of team balance, though the inconsistent form of captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill continues to be an area of concern.
The India vs South Africa 2nd T20 match on Thursday will be the first-ever men's T20 International to take place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur
India's biggest win in T20Is came back in 2023 when they defeated New Zealand by a mammoth 168-run margin in Ahmedabad.
India's 175/6 proved to be too many runs for The Proteas who were bundled out by India on just 74 runs courtesy of some brilliant bowling performances in Cuttack.
Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of the India vs South Africa 1st T20I match on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
After a disappointing 0-2 loss in the Tests, India bounced back strongly to claim the ODI series 2-1.
With high-pressure selection battles, World Cup auditions, and IPL opportunities on the line, the India-South Africa T20I series promises to be far more than just another bilateral contest.
Aiden Markram also emphasized that the current crop of players combines entertainment with opportunities to play T20 leagues globally, pushing the game in an exciting direction.
Having recovered from a nasty neck injury, Shubman Gill is feeling good ahead of his comeback in the T20 International series against South Africa after undergoing extensive rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The CoE cleared Gill to play in the five-match series against beginning here on Tuesday. India's Test and ODI captain had injured his neck while playing a sweep shot in the first Test against South Africa last month, forcing him to miss the second Test in GUwahati and the subsequent ODI series. The T20 vice-captain would be looking for some strong performances against the Proteas. "I'm feeling much better. I think the day that I came here, from that day till today, I've had quite a bit of skill sessions and some training sessions. So, I feel much, much better," Gill told 'bcci.tv'. The BCCI also shared visuals of Gill's training and rehabilitation under the supervision of strength and conditioning coach S Rajnikanth. Gill was also seen shadow practising
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, his family members, all-rounder Washington Sundar, and others offered prayers at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple here on Sunday, an official of the temple body said. Team India defeated South Africa by nine wickets, sealing the series 2-1 with a dominant win in the final match at the Andhra Cricket Association-Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (ACAVDCA) Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 6. Temple officials received Kohli and his family and escorted them for darshan. They first took part in the traditional Kappasthambham Alinganam (embracing the sacred pillar) ritual before proceeding to the deity's darshan. Kohli visited the temple along with his family members and Team India representatives, the official told PTI, adding that scholars later chanted Veda Ashirvachanam to the sound of Nadaswaram after the darshan. Later, priests honoured the visitors with the temple's Shesha Vasthram (sacred cloth) and presented them with the .
In a heated press conference on Saturday, Gambhir didn't hold back, addressing the widespread media speculation about his coaching abilities following the Test series loss.
Kohli admitted that the Ranchi hundred held deeper meaning, especially since he had not played competitive cricket since the Australia tour.
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI highlights: Kuldeep Yadav ended as the top wicket-taker in the series, while Virat Kohli was the top run scorer
Before Jaiswal, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill were the five Indian batters with centuries in all formats of international cricket
Rohit had also broken Shahid Afridi's record for the most sixes in ODI cricket, demonstrating that even after years at the international level, he remains a formidable force.
The live telecast for the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
India earlier created an unprecedented record in international cricket by losing 20 consecutive tosses between 23 November and 3 December 2025
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI playing 11: India made one change to their playing 11, while South Africa will take the field with two changes
India leads South Africa 3-2 in their last five One-Day International meetings
India and South Africa have never played an ODI match against each other at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam