The India vs South Africa T20I series 2025 promises an exciting showdown between two cricketing powerhouses. Scheduled from December 9 to December 20, the five-match series will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, and Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With both teams preparing for upcoming ICC events, this series is crucial for testing strategies, building momentum, and giving young players a chance to shine. Fans can expect thrilling batting displays, strategic bowling, and high-intensity cricket throughout the five encounters.
Squads
India: Hardik Pandya (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Axar Patel, Ruturaj Gaikwad.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Anrich Nortje, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin.
Schedule
1st T20I – December 9, 2025
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM EST
2nd T20I – December 11, 2025
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM EST
3rd T20I – December 14, 2025
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM EST
4th T20I – December 17, 2025
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM EST
5th T20I – December 20, 2025
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM EST
Conclusion
As the five-match T20I series unfolds, India will rely on home conditions, explosive batting, and spin-friendly pitches to dominate South Africa. The Proteas, meanwhile, will depend on their bowling depth, aggressive middle-order hitting, and tactical adaptability to challenge the hosts. With both squads boasting a mix of experience and youth, plus fast-paced boundaries at Bangalore and Kolkata, fans can expect a series full of towering sixes, tight finishes, and thrilling tactical battles, making it one of the must-watch T20I contests of 2025.
