IND vs SA 1st T20I 2023: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 22 Oct 2026

DateSunday, 10 December 2023

Start (IST)7:30 PM

VenueKingsmead, Durban

SeriesIND v RSA tour

Kingsmead pitch report

Venue record: In 7 completed T20I matches at Kingsmead in our records up to 19 Apr 2026, the average first-innings score is 181 and chasing sides have won more often (4–3).

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Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent T20I match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

India · Australia vs India, 5th T20I, 3 DecYashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

South Africa · Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, 3 SepReeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Donavon Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams

Recent form

India W W W N L

South Africa W L L W W

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

Head to head (T20I)

India 12 – 8 South Africa in completed T20I matches since 2022

Sun, 22 Feb · 5:30 AM IST

India vs

South Africa · 43rd T20I · T20 World Cup 2026
IND 111 (18.5 ov) · SA 187/7 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 76 runs Scorecard Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Result Fri, 19 Dec · 7:00 PM IST

India vs

South Africa · 5th T20I · IND v RSA tour
IND 231/5 (20 ov) · SA 201/8 (20 ov)
India won by 30 runs Scorecard Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Result Wed, 17 Dec · 7:00 PM IST

India vs

South Africa · 4th T20I · IND v RSA tour
Match abandoned - due to excessive fog Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Result Sun, 14 Dec · 7:00 PM IST

India vs

South Africa · 3rd T20I · IND v RSA tour
IND 120/3 (15.5 ov) · SA 117 (20 ov)
India won by 7 wkts Scorecard Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Result Thu, 11 Dec · 7:00 PM IST

India vs

South Africa · 2nd T20I · IND v RSA tour
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 Tue, 9 Dec · 7:00 PM IST

India vs

South Africa · 1st T20I · IND v RSA tour
IND 175/6 (20 ov) · SA 74 (12.3 ov)
India won by 101 runs Scorecard Barabati Stadium, Cuttack Result

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FAQ

When does India vs South Africa 1st T20I start in India?

Sunday, 10 December 2023, at 7:30 PM IST.

Where is India vs South Africa 1st T20I being played?

Kingsmead, Durban.

Which series is this match part of?

India tour of South Africa, 2023-24, 10 Dec 2023 – 3 Jan 2024.

How does the pitch at Kingsmead usually play?

In 7 completed T20I matches at Kingsmead in our records up to 19 Apr 2026, the average first-innings score is 181 and chasing sides have won more often (4–3).