India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Match timings, live telecast, streaming details

The first match of the T20I series between India and South Africa will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

India will be without two of their key bowlers, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have been rested ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup next month. Pace bowler Mohammad Shami, has just recovered from COVID-19.

Arshdeep Singh will return to make an effective combination alongside Jasprit Bumrah, especially in the death overs


Harshal Patel did not have the best of times in his comeback series against Australia but he will be expected to get back to his best. Deepak Chahar could get a chance if the team decides to rotate its pacers.

In batting, opener KL Rahul would look to regain top form ahead of the World Cup.

For South Africa, there will be lots of expectations on the young Tristian Stubbs who has made the World Cup squad on the back of his good show in franchise cricket.

Here are details on when and where to watch the match either on TV or on streaming.

• Match date: The 1st T20 match between India and South Africa will be played on Wednesday, September 28.
• Match venue: The 1st T20 match between India and South Africa will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
• Match timings: The 1st T20 match between India and South Africa will begin at 7 PM IST. The toss will take place at 6.30pm
• Match on TV: The 1st T20 match between India and South Africa will be telecast in India on Star Sports Network.
• Match livestreaming: The 1st T20 match between India and South Africa will be livestreamed on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.