India Vs South Africa 1st T20i Preview: Possible Xi, Where To Watch, Betting Odds

India and South Africa are playing a T20I series in India. The first match is on Wednesday at Thiruvananthapuram. India won the series 2-1 against Australia. South African captain Temba Bavuma returns to the team after injury layoff. Arshdeep Singh will play for India after missing the three-match series against Aussies. He was injured in the previous tour. The series is crucial for both teams as they are preparing for ICC T 20 World Cup in Australia in November. They need to keep winning ways to boost morale. It is the second time the two teams are meeting in T-20Is in this way.

India and South Africa play each other in a T20i match.

Cricket is rarely played in this part of India. The pitch should be freshly laid.

India vs South Africa T20i match is taking place on Sunday. The night temperature will be around 24°C. Accuweather says the night is likely to become cloudy with a shower in places late.

India's possible XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa's possible XI: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rilee Rossouw, Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje.

India vs South Africa T20i match begins at 7.30 PM IST. The match will be broadcast live on the Starsports network. Online viewers can catch the action via the Disney+Hotstar app.