IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For India vs South Africa

India will lock horns with South Africa in the first T20I of the five-match series at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.

India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is entering this series on the back of a 2-1 T20I series win over Australia Down Under last month. Meanwhile, South Africa suffered a 1-2 T20I series defeat to Pakistan away from home last month.

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: India vs South Africa, T20I Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Tuesday, December 9

Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, Anrich Nortje.

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score around 165, we can expect batters to have their fair share right from the powerplay overs. Spinners will get good assistance in the middle overs if they bowl good lines and lengths. 

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Top Picks

Aiden Markram

Markram can be an exceptional all-round choice on this wicket, accumulating fantasy points in both departments. 

Tilak Varma

Middle-order batter Tilak Varma has been in exceptional form, scoring runs in the crucial middle overs.

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Captain picks

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma, the No.1 T20I batter, would be aiming to start off exceptionally well in the first match of the five-game series.

Dewald Brevis

Middle-order explosive batter Dewald Brevis is expected to launch maximums with the willow in the middle and death overs.

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Quinton de Kock, Abhishek Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram (vc), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

IND vs SA, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Quinton de Kock, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Shivam Dube, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

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