India vs South Africa 1st T20I Prediction: India will commence their South Africa tour with the smallest format of the game as they face them in the 1st T20I match on Sunday (December 10).
They will take on each other in a three-match T20 series, followed by 3 ODIs and 2 Tests.

Match Date, Time and Venue: The 1st T20I match between India and South Africa will be played at the Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday (December 10). The match will start at 7:30 pm IST/ 2 pm GMT.
Live Stream and Telecast: The 1st T20I Match between India and South Africa will be telecast live on Star Sports network in multiple languages. The Indian viewers can stream the match live through the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Doordarshan will also broadcast the match on its terrestrial network.
India and South Africa have played in 24 T20I matches in their history. Team India have a better H2H record with 13 victories, while South Africa have won 10 matches. 1 match ended without a result.
These two teams last met in the T20 World Cup 2022 and South Africa won that match by 5 wickets.
Team India has made considerable changes to their squad for this upcoming T20 series. Many senior players are missing, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya as Surya Kumar Yadav is set to lead the side. There are a lot of fresh blood who will have the opportunity to showcase their potential in the Proteas conditions.
South Africa does have a formidable squad for this upcoming assignment against India, as they have gone with a strong squad. It is to be seen which team overcame the other as South Africa's home conditions can be challenging for the young Indian players who will have a big task ahead.
But the Indian team have a squad of talents who are raring to go and stamp their authority on the big stage. And that can be a huge factor for them and we predict India will prevail in the first match.