India and South Africa open their five-match T20 international series in Cuttack on Tuesday 9 December. With the tour finely poised after India hit back strongly in the ODIs, we take a look at the opener from a betting perspective.
Tour Update
South Africa began the tour on a high, winning the two-match Test series 2–0. India then responded superbly in the ODIs, taking the series decider this past weekend in emphatic fashion, a nine-wicket demolition that underlined their limited-overs strength.
The final leg of the tour now shifts to the shortest format, with five T20s to be played across the next two weeks.
Team Form Guide
India – Recent Form
India have been one of the most consistent T20 outfits over the past year:
- Australia (away, Oct/Nov): India claimed the series 2–1, with two matches washed out.
- Asia Cup (Sep): Dominated the competition and beat Pakistan in the final in Dubai.
- England (home, Jan/Feb): Impressive 4–1 series victory.
India’s combinations remain settled and they arrive with strong momentum after the ODI turnaround.
South Africa – Recent Form
South Africa’s T20 record has been more mixed:
- Pakistan (away, Oct/Nov): Won the opener by 55 runs before losing the next two to concede the series 2–1.
- Namibia (Windhoek): A weakened Proteas side suffered a shock defeat in the one-off match.
- England (away, Sep): Series drawn 1–1 with the final match rained off.
- Australia (away, Aug): Lost the series 2–1.
There have been flashes of promise, but consistency has eluded the Proteas in this format.
Head-to-Head Record
The teams last met in South Africa in November 2024, when India claimed a 3–1 series victory.
Overall in T20 internationals:
- India wins: 18
- South Africa wins: 12
- No results: 1
India hold the historical edge, particularly in recent years.
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Match Odds
India 1.47
South Africa 2.80
Squads
India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
Team news: Shubman Gill has been declared fit.
South Africa
Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs
Team news: Tony de Zorzi sustained an injury during the ODI series and missed the decider, no news on his availability at this point.
Suggested Bets
Top South Africa Batter – Quinton de Kock @ 4.00
De Kock has looked sharp since returning to international cricket and in T20s he only needs a handful of overs to take control. At this price he represents solid value to top-score for the Proteas.
Top South Africa Wicket-Taker – Corbin Bosch @ 5.25
Bosch has enjoyed a productive tour, and while opponents often target him, that aggression frequently brings wicket-taking opportunities. He looks an attractive runner at the price.
All prices were correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
