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IND vs SA 1st T20I, Barabati Stadium Pitch: The stage is set for an electrifying T20I series between South Africa and India as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will start the five-match T20I series against the Proteas on Tuesday.

Following a thrilling Test series and an intense ODI leg, the focus has now shifted to the shortest format with the first T20I of the five-match series taking place at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday.

After Cuttack's opener, the action will then unfold in New Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.

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Suryakumar Yadav-led India is riding high on a winning streak, having remained unbeaten in the format since their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

India's T20I set up received a boost by the returns of vice-captain Shubman Gill, who has recovered from a neck injury, and prime pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the ODI series.

IND vs SA 1st T20I: Cuttack Weather Forecast

The weather prediction for the match shows a sunny afternoon, but a cloudy evening with a 10 per cent chance of rain was also predicted. The presence of dew and cloudy conditions makes it possible to control the toss decision, with the captain winning the toss perhaps opting to bowl first.

IND vs SA 1st T20I: Barabati Stadium Pitch Report

The Barabati Stadium's rebuilt red-soil pitch is tailor-made to support batting, promising a high-scoring meeting. Spinners are capable of playing a critical role in the middle overs, while dew is anticipated to assist teams batting second.

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India vs South Africa Squads

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, George Linde.

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

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