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Played 14–18 Nov 2025 · 9:30 AM IST Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IND vs SA 1st Test 2025: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 23 Oct 2026

DateFriday, 14 November 2025
Start (IST)9:30 AM
VenueEden Gardens, Kolkata
SeriesIND v RSA tour

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

India · India vs West Indies, 1st Test, 2 OctYashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav
South Africa · Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test, 20 OctAiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

India 1 – 1 South Africa in completed Test matches since 2022

3–7 Jan · 1:30 PM IST India vs South Africa · 2nd Test · IND v RSA tour
IND 153 & 80/3 · SA 55 & 176
India won by 7 wkts Scorecard Newlands, Cape Town Result 26–30 Dec · 1:30 PM IST India vs South Africa · 1st Test · IND v RSA tour
IND 245 & 131 · SA 408
South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs Scorecard SuperSport Park, Centurion Result

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FAQ

When does India vs South Africa 1st Test start in India?

Friday, 14 November 2025, at 9:30 AM IST.

Where is India vs South Africa 1st Test being played?

Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Which series is this match part of?

South Africa tour of India, 2025, 14 Nov – 19 Dec 2025.

All matches in this series

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14–18 Nov · 9:30 AM IST India vs South Africa · 1st Test Eden Gardens, Kolkata Played 22–26 Nov · 9:30 AM IST India vs South Africa · 2nd Test Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Played Sun, 30 Nov · 1:30 PM IST India vs South Africa · 1st ODI
IND 349/8 (50 ov) · SA 332 (49.2 ov)
India won by 17 runs Scorecard JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi Result Wed, 3 Dec · 1:30 PM IST India vs South Africa · 2nd ODI
IND 358/5 (50 ov) · SA 362/6 (49.2 ov)
South Africa won by 4 wkts Scorecard Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur Result Sat, 6 Dec · 1:30 PM IST India vs South Africa · 3rd ODI
IND 271/1 (39.5 ov) · SA 270 (47.5 ov)
India won by 9 wkts Scorecard ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Result Tue, 9 Dec · 7:00 PM IST India vs South Africa · 1st T20I
IND 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 74 (12.3 ov)
India won by 101 runs Scorecard Barabati Stadium, Cuttack Result Thu, 11 Dec · 7:00 PM IST India vs South Africa · 2nd T20I
IND 162 (19.1 ov) · SA 213/4 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 51 runs Scorecard Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh Result Sun, 14 Dec · 7:00 PM IST India vs South Africa · 3rd T20I
IND 120/3 (15.5 ov) · SA 117 (20 ov)
India won by 7 wkts Scorecard Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Result Wed, 17 Dec · 7:00 PM IST India vs South Africa · 4th T20I
Match abandoned - due to excessive fog Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Result Fri, 19 Dec · 7:00 PM IST India vs South Africa · 5th T20I
IND 231/5 (20 ov) · SA 201/8 (20 ov)
India won by 30 runs Scorecard Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Result