In ICC T20I Ranking, India has placed top position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position. India and South Africa have played 30 T20I, with India winning 18 matches against South Africa 12 matches.
India vs South Africa match prediction, 1st T20I at Cuttack, 09 Dec 2025
- Today Match Prediction India vs South Africa
- Head to head India vs South Africa
- Batting and Bowling tips India vs South Africa
- Pitch Average at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- India team performance
- South Africa team performance
- Pitch report of today match
- Weather report
- Point table
- Who will win India vs South Africa
- Head to head latest result India vs South Africa
- Latest results at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
MATCH PREVIEW
India
South Africa
Match Date: 09 Dec 2025
Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Series: South Africa tour of India 2025
HEAD TO HEAD
Match Played: 30 India: 18 South Africa: 12 Tied: 0
WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?
India has a strongest batting line up than South Africa. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.
India has great bowling line-up than South Africa
India
Batting Avg.: 197 Bowling Avg.: 8.37
South Africa
Batting Avg.: 173 Bowling Avg.: 8.47
VENUE STATISTICS
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
1st innings average score: 140
Match Played: 3 1st batting team won: 1 2nd batting team won: 2
Highest Score: India 180/3 Lowest Score: Sri Lanka 87/10
TEAM PERFORMANCE IN BARABATI STADIUM, CUTTACK
Head to Head Match Played: 2 India won: 0 South Africa won: 2
TOTAL MATCH PLAYED
India: 3 Won: 1
South Africa: 2 Won: 2
RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE
India made score against
- 06-11-2025 vs AUS 167/8 (1st Bat) Won
- 02-11-2025 vs AUS 188/5 (2nd Bat) Won
- 31-10-2025 vs AUS 125/10 (1st Bat) Lost
- 28-09-2025 vs PAK 150/5 (2nd Bat) Won
- 26-09-2025 vs SL 202/5 (1st Bat) Won
South Africa made score against
- 31-10-2025 vs PAK 110/10 (1st Bat) Lost
- 28-10-2025 vs PAK 194/9 (1st Bat) Won
- 11-10-2025 vs NAM 134/8 (1st Bat) Lost
- 12-09-2025 vs ENG 158/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
- 10-09-2025 vs ENG 97/5 (1st Bat) Won
PITCH REPORT
Previous 3 T20I games have played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack with an average score 140 in the first batting. In previous 3 T20I games, only time team crosses 180 plus score.Scoring Pattern in Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Below Score 150: 2
Score between 150 and 169: 0
Score between 170 and 189: 1
Above Score 190: 0
HOME AWAY STATISTICS
South Africa played in India
Total Match Played: 15
Won: 8 Lost: 7 Tied: 0
India in Home Ground
Total Match Played: 93
Won: 65 Lost: 28 Tied: 0
WEATHER REPORT
POINT TABLE
| Match | Won | Lost | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Will Win Todays Match
- Heads to head 18-12 against South Africa.
- Previous 3 T20I games have played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack with an average score 140 in the first batting. In previous 3 T20I games, only time team crosses 180 plus score. So expected score around 180 in the batting first.
- India have won 1 from 3 games whereas South Africa have won 2 from 2 games at Cuttack.
- In previous 3 T20I games had played at Cuttack, batting second team had won 2 games whereas batting first team have won only game.
- In ICC T20I Ranking, India has placed top position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position.
- Last 5 games were played between the two sides, India have won 4 games whereas South Africa have won only game.
- In recent performance, India have won 4 from their last 5 games whereas South Africa have won 2 from their last 5 games.
- India has a strongest batting line up than South Africa.
- South Africa played in India: Match Played: 15: Won: 8
It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection
Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.
India will win
T20I - India Overall Records
| Category | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 252 | 178 | 72 | 2 | 70.63 |
| Home Records | 93 | 65 | 28 | 0 | 69.89 |
| Away Records | 159 | 113 | 44 | 2 | 71.07 |
| World Cup | 51 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 68.63 |
Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches
T20I - South Africa Overall Records
| Category | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Won % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 204 | 114 | 90 | 0 | 55.88 |
| Home Records | 84 | 43 | 41 | 0 | 51.19 |
| Away Records | 120 | 71 | 49 | 0 | 59.17 |
| World Cup | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 66.67 |
Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches
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