India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 1st T20 Match: Barabati Stadium In Cuttack Pitch Report, Records

India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team 1st T20: With the beginning of the T20I series, marquee players Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the international setup with new energy and necessary depth to the reigning world champions, India. They will begin their official march toward the home T20 World Cup with the first match of a five-game series against South Africa, here on Tuesday.

This series is the start of India's preparation for the February showcase. They will play 10 T20Is—five against South Africa and another five against New Zealand—before defending their title against the USA at the Wankhede on February 7.

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The defending champions will aim to enter this phase with clear goals. They will refine roles, streamline combinations, and finalize the XI that will bear the weight of expectations in front of home crowds.

India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Pitch Report

The pitch provides true bounce will be beneficial for both batters and bowlers. The dew in the outfield will make the ball slippery, as spinners will find it difficult to keep control. The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.

Barabati Stadium Stats and Records:

Total matches: 3

Matches won batting first: 1

Matches won bowling first: 2

Average 1st innings score: 140

Average 2nd innings score: 110

Highest total recorded: 180/3 (20 Ovs) by India vs Sri Lanka

Lowest total recorded: 87/10 (16 Ovs) by Sri Lanka vs India

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India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Players:

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