After returning from Australia, India will host South Africa for an all-format series starting mid-November 2025.
It will be a crucial series for both teams, with plenty on the line across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
So, when and where does the India vs South Africa 2025 series start?
India and South Africa will start the series with Tests. The first Test will take place in Kolkata from November 14 at 9:00 AM IST.
What’s the series itinerary like?
The series includes 10 matches – two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is. The two Tests are part of the current WTC cycle, with South Africa out there to defend their title.
And the limited-overs games will help both sides fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming ICC events. Overall, the series will run for five weeks.
Okay, which venues will host the India vs South Africa 2025 series?
A total of 10 venues will stage the all-format series between India and South Africa.
Here are the venues:
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26: Schedule
Australia Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
Ashes 2025-26 Complete Schedule
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26: Schedule
Big Bash League 2025-26: Schedule
Bangladesh Premier League 2026: Schedule
India vs New Zealand 2026 Series: Schedule
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Alright, now tell me the complete fixtures…
So after the first Test in Kolkata, both teams will travel to Guwahati for the second. Instead of the usual 9:30 AM start, the Guwahati Test will begin at 9:00 AM from November 22.
The ODI leg will then start in Ranchi with the first match on November 30. Raipur will host the second one-dayer on December 3, while the third ODI will be in Vizag on December 6. All ODIs will start at 1:30 PM.
The T20I series will start in Cuttack on December 9. Then both teams will move north to New Chandigarh for the second T20I scheduled for December 11, with the third in Dharamsala on December 14.
The fourth T20I will take place in Lucknow on December 17, while Ahmedabad will conclude the series on December 19. All T20Is will begin at 7:00 PM.
South Africa Tour of India 2025: Test, ODI & T20I Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14-18, 2025 | IND vs SA, 1st Test | Kolkata | 9:30 AM |
| Nov 22-26, 2025 | IND vs SA, 2nd Test | Guwahati | 9:00 AM |
| Nov 30, 2025 | IND vs SA, 1st ODI | Ranchi | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 3, 2025 | IND vs SA, 2nd ODI | Raipur | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 6, 2025 | IND vs SA, 3rd ODI | Visakhapatnam | 1:30 PM |
| Dec 9, 2025 | IND vs SA, 1st T20I | Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 11, 2025 | IND vs SA, 2nd T20I | New Chandigarh | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 14, 2025 | IND vs SA, 3rd T20I | Dharamsala | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IND vs SA, 4th T20I | Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 19, 2025 | IND vs SA, 5th T20I | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Have both teams announced their squads?
Yes. India and South Africa have revealed their Test parties.
The hosts have received a massive boost as Rishabh Pant returns to the squad. The only other change is Akash Deep in place of Prasidh Krishna, while the rest of the squad remains the same, which thumped the Windies last month.
India’s Test Squad vs South Africa:
Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep
India’s ODI Squad vs South Africa:
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c & wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel
India’s T20I Squad vs South Africa:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc)*, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
*Subject to fitness clearance from BCCI CoE.
South Africa will see Temba Bavuma return to action and lead the side. That’s the only change to their squad, which drew 1-1 against Pakistan last month.
South Africa’s Test Squad vs India:
Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Dewald Brevis, Zubayr Hamza, Tony de Zorzi, Corbin Bosch, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer.
South Africa’s ODI Squad vs India:
Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Prenelan Subrayen.
South Africa’s T20I Squad vs India:
Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs.
Where to watch the India vs South Africa 2025 series?
The all-format series between India and South Africa will be live telecast on Star Sports TV channels. The matches will also be available for live streaming on JioHotstar.
In South Africa, SuperSport will broadcast South Africa’s Tour of India 2025, with the matches streamed on the DStv app and website.
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