IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, 9th Dec 2025: In the 1st T20I of the South Africa Tour of India 2025, India and South Africa lock horns at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on December 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM IST. Here’s our breakdown of IND vs SA Dream11 fantasy prediction, playing 11 details, pitch report, and expert picks to build your perfect team.
Match Details – IND vs SA 1st T20I
| Team | India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) |
| Competition | South Africa Tour of India 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 9, 2025, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| Live Stream | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Scorecard | IND vs SA Live Score |
IND vs SA 1st T20I Match Preview & Recent Records
The 1st T20I between India and South Africa marks the beginning of India’s official preparations for the home T20 World Cup, making this a critical series for role definition. It will be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 9, 2025.
| Matches Played | IND Won | SA Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
India Team Preview & Recent Records
India is boosted by the return of two star players—Hardik Pandya, coming back after a two-month injury layoff, and Shubman Gill, returning from a neck injury. Pandya’s presence adds vital balance and depth to the squad.
India has been in dominant T20I form since their T20 World Cup triumph, winning eight consecutive matches and remaining unbeaten in every T20I series since.
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), and captain Suryakumar Yadav are expected to form the top order.
Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk) — or Jitesh Sharma — along with Hardik Pandya will strengthen the middle order.
Shivam Dube and Axar Patel will provide lower-order firepower as all-round finishers.
Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are likely to take the new ball during the powerplay.
Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy will control the middle overs with their spin variety and wicket-taking ability.
Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana are expected to handle the death-overs responsibilities.
South Africa Team Preview & Recent Records
South Africa is strengthened by the return of pace spearhead Anrich Nortje and the control of veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj. Marco Jansen also provides valuable all-around balance to the side.
The Proteas have endured a challenging year in T20Is, winning only five of their 14 matches, but they still possess the firepower to turn games around with explosive performances.
Quinton de Kock (wk), captain Aiden Markram, and Reeza Hendricks are expected to form the top order.
Dewald Brevis, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs will make up the middle order, offering significant hitting power.
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch will add depth in the lower order as all-round finishing options.
Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi will take the new ball during the powerplay, bringing pace and aggression.
Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram will control the middle overs with spin and variation.
Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi are also expected to handle the death-overs bowling.
IND vs SA Predicted Playing11 & Key Players
| IND Probable XI | SA Probable XI |
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Key Performers For India
- Top Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya
- Top Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Key Performers For South Africa
- Top Batters: Quinton de Kock, David Miller
- Top Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj
IND vs SA 1st T20I Pitch Report & Weather update for Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
This is a balanced pitch, expected to offer support to both batters and bowlers. Overcast conditions with heavy cloud cover may enhance swing, particularly in the first innings.
Weather Report
| Weather | Temperature (°C) | Humidity (%) | Visibility (m) | Wind Speed (km/h) | Cloud Cover (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouds (overcast clouds) | 27.1 | 30 | 10000 | 4.61 | 100 |
Pitch Report
| Pitch Condition | Batting Condition | Pace Bowling Condition | Spin Bowling Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning Pitch | Average | Swing Favourable | Sharp Turn |
IND vs SA Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Stubbs (WK) | 40.8 | 106 | 0 | 14,23,13,25,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | 33 | 65 | 0 | 2,0,24,39,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | 23.4 | 35 | 0 | 10,0,3,22,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | 19.4 | 31 | 0 | 0,0,7,23,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma (BAT) | 69.4 | 161 | 0 | 17,23,28,25,68 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| David Miller (BAT) | 57.4 | 137 | 0 | 1,82,36,18,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Reeza Hendricks (BAT) | 52 | 138 | 0 | 34,0,60,7,37 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Donovan Ferreira (BAT) | 46.6 | 63 | 2 | 5,29,15,10,4 | 1,1,0,0,0 |
| Tony de Zorzi (BAT) | 41 | 40 | 0 | 7,33 | 0,0 |
| Shubman Gill (BAT) | 39 | 99 | 0 | 4,29,46,15,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Dewald Brevis (BAT) | 34.2 | 81 | 0 | 22,21,25,9,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (BAT) | 30.2 | 57 | 0 | 12,0,20,24,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| N. Tilak Varma (BAT) | 26.8 | 60 | 0 | 26,5,29,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch (ALL) | 108.6 | 49 | 12 | 30,11,7,0,1 | 2,1,4,2,3 |
| Kwena Maphaka (BOWL) | 74.6 | 3 | 10 | 0,0,0,3,0 | 0,2,3,4,1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (BOWL) | 73.2 | 0 | 10 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,4,1,3 |
| Marco Jansen (ALL) | 72 | 96 | 3 | 12,0,1,29,54 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
| Hardik Pandya (ALL) | 70.2 | 107 | 4 | 59,2,38,7,1 | 1,1,0,1,1 |
| Abhishek Sharma (BAT) | 69.4 | 161 | 0 | 17,23,28,25,68 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Washington Sundar (ALL) | 66.6 | 93 | 4 | 0,12,49,6,26 | 0,3,0,0,1 |
| Arshdeep Singh (BOWL) | 60.8 | 0 | 9 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,1,3,3 |
| Aiden Markram (ALL) | 60.4 | 102 | 2 | 14,41,28,1,18 | 0,0,0,1,1 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (BOWL) | 57.8 | 1 | 7 | 0,0,1,0,0 | 2,0,1,2,2 |
| David Miller (BAT) | 57.4 | 137 | 0 | 1,82,36,18,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Axar Patel (ALL) | 56.4 | 68 | 4 | 23,0,21,17,7 | 2,0,2,0,0 |
| Reeza Hendricks (BAT) | 52 | 138 | 0 | 34,0,60,7,37 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| George Linde (ALL) | 49.4 | 55 | 4 | 0,9,36,0,10 | 0,0,3,1,0 |
| Lutho Sipamla (BOWL) | 48.5 | 5 | 3 | 2,3 | 2,1 |
| Donovan Ferreira (BAT) | 46.6 | 63 | 2 | 5,29,15,10,4 | 1,1,0,0,0 |
| Lungisani Ngidi (BOWL) | 41.8 | 9 | 5 | 2,7,0,0,0 | 3,0,1,0,1 |
| Anrich Nortje (BOWL) | 41.6 | 2 | 5 | 1,1,0,0,0 | 0,2,2,0,1 |
| Tony de Zorzi (BAT) | 41 | 40 | 0 | 7,33 | 0,0 |
| Tristan Stubbs (WK) | 40.8 | 106 | 0 | 14,23,13,25,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shubman Gill (BAT) | 39 | 99 | 0 | 4,29,46,15,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) | 38.8 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,1,0,2 |
| Shivam Dube (ALL) | 38.2 | 37 | 4 | 11,0,22,0,4 | 1,0,2,1,0 |
| Dewald Brevis (BAT) | 34.2 | 81 | 0 | 22,21,25,9,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | 33 | 65 | 0 | 2,0,24,39,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ottniel Baartman (BOWL) | 32.4 | 12 | 4 | 0,12,0,0,0 | 0,0,2,1,1 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (BAT) | 30.2 | 57 | 0 | 12,0,20,24,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Harshit Rana (BOWL) | 29 | 35 | 1 | 35,0,0 | 0,0,1 |
| N. Tilak Varma (BAT) | 26.8 | 60 | 0 | 26,5,29,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | 23.4 | 35 | 0 | 10,0,3,22,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Keshav Maharaj (BOWL) | 23.4 | 11 | 3 | 0,6,0,0,5 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | 19.4 | 31 | 0 | 0,0,7,23,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwena Maphaka (BOWL) | 74.6 | 3 | 10 | 0,0,0,3,0 | 0,2,3,4,1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (BOWL) | 73.2 | 0 | 10 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,4,1,3 |
| Arshdeep Singh (BOWL) | 60.8 | 0 | 9 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,1,3,3 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (BOWL) | 57.8 | 1 | 7 | 0,0,1,0,0 | 2,0,1,2,2 |
| Lutho Sipamla (BOWL) | 48.5 | 5 | 3 | 2,3 | 2,1 |
| Lungisani Ngidi (BOWL) | 41.8 | 9 | 5 | 2,7,0,0,0 | 3,0,1,0,1 |
| Anrich Nortje (BOWL) | 41.6 | 2 | 5 | 1,1,0,0,0 | 0,2,2,0,1 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) | 38.8 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,0,1,0,2 |
| Ottniel Baartman (BOWL) | 32.4 | 12 | 4 | 0,12,0,0,0 | 0,0,2,1,1 |
| Harshit Rana (BOWL) | 29 | 35 | 1 | 35,0,0 | 0,0,1 |
| Keshav Maharaj (BOWL) | 23.4 | 11 | 3 | 0,6,0,0,5 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Dream11 Team Prediction 2025
Captain/Vice-Captain Suggestions
For Small League
| Player | Role | Avg FPTs | At Venue | Vs Opp | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sharma | BAT | 176.8 | 0 | 54.8 | 163.29 |
| S Samson | WK | 71.6 | 0 | 118.5 | 98.75 |
| C Bosch | ALL | 111 | 0 | 0 | 93.4 |
| N Tilak Varma | BAT | 44.2 | 0 | 146.5 | 88.3 |
For Grand League
| Player | Role | Avg FPTs | At Venue | Vs Opp | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Sipamla | BOWL | 87.2 | 0 | 31 | 86.3 |
| H Pandya | ALL | 73 | 0 | 62 | 86.05 |
| M Jansen | ALL | 54.4 | 0 | 82.8 | 82.54 |
| A Singh | BOWL | 55 | 0 | 77.2 | 79.41 |
FAQ – IND vs SA Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 1st T20I?
Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah will be the key players for Team IND.
Which are the Key Players For South Africa (SA) vs India (IND)1st T20I?
Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, and Keshav Maharaj will be the key players for Team SA.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Barabati Stadium, Cuttack?
This is a balanced pitch, expected to offer support to both batters and bowlers. Overcast conditions with heavy cloud cover may enhance swing, particularly in the first innings.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s IND vs SA match?
Hardik Pandya, Abhishek Sharma, Quinton de Kock, and Suryakumar Yadav will be good options for C/VC.
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