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India vs South Africa match prediction, 1st T20I at Cuttack, 09 Dec 2025

MATCH PREVIEW

Ind
Sou

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



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.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 30  India: 18  South Africa: 12  Tied: 0


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

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.

ball

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

T20I - Head To Head Latest Result

T20I - Barabati Stadium, Cuttack Latest Result

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Posted On: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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