Where to watch South Africa national cricket team vs India national cricket team: Live streaming details and all you need to know
India are all set to step up in another grand cricketing carnival i.e. the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played on a hybrid venue model (Pakistan/Dubai).
The formidable men-in-blue side is the hot favorite to win this highly prestigious trophy. With the southpaw Rohit Sharma leading the charge, the South Asian side is studded with some big names like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah. Moreover, the comeback of pacer Mohammed Shami will provide India with more pace flair in their bowling attack, which is usually considered their weak side.
However, there is another side that is on the hunt for its first ICC trophy. Often regarded as the ‘Chokers’, South Africa will be aiming to get this tag off their name and bag the first ICC trophy of their cricketing history.
Led by the experienced Temba Bavuma, the Proteas men fielded a well-balanced squad in their pursuit of the trophy triumph. Having explosive batters like Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller in the ranks, spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will be crucial for them on the spin-friendly pitches of Pakistan. A major blow to them is the absence of pacer Anrich Nortje, who has withdrawn his name from the squad.
India and South Africa Head to head in ODIs
When it comes to the head-to-head stats between India and South Africa in the ODIs, the African nations present an edge. In the 94 ODI encounters to date, South Africa has won 51 games while Indians has emerged victors in 40.
India and South Africa squad for the Champions Trophy 2025
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.
When India and South Africa face each other
While India and South Africa are in different groups in Champions Trophy 2025, there are no chances of a possible game in the group stage. However, we can witness a clash between the cricketing powerhouses if both are in the knockout stage of the tournament.
India, being in Group A, will face Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Pakistan in their group-stage games.
South Africa from Group B will be locking horns against Afghanistan, Australia, and England.
India and South Africa live streaming details
If India and South Africa clash in the knockout stage of the Champions Trophy of 2025, it is undeniably going to be a high-voltage encounter. Fans from India can enjoy the live action on Star Sports network channels i.e. Star Sports 1.
Mobile users (both Android and IOS) can head to the Disney+ Hotstar app to watch the live streaming.
