India and South Africa meet in Cuttack on Tuesday for the first match of their five-game T20 series, the final part of South Africa’s long tour of India.
India enter the contest with strong form after a 2–1 ODI win and a superb year in T20 cricket, with 12 wins in 15 games. South Africa, meanwhile, have had a harder run, winning only five of their 14 T20s this year. However, the visitors carry a 100 per cent win record at this venue (winning two of two).
Conditions in Cuttack often favour fast bowlers, and the only recent T20 here was won by the chasing side.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and start times.
India vs. South Africa 1st T20 live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this T20 match in the United States:
- TV Channel: Willow TV
- Live Stream: Fubo
Fans in the United States will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
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What time does India vs. South Africa 1st T20 start in the US?
This match takes place at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India, and starts on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. Local time (IST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Tues, Dec 9 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Tues, Dec 9 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tues, Dec 9 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tues, Dec 9 | 5:30 a.m. |
South Africa tour of India 2025 remaining schedule
All dates local
- 1st T20I: (Dec. 9) Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
- 2nd T20I: (Dec. 11) Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in New Chandigarh
- 3rd T20I: (Dec. 14) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala