India and the World Test champions, South Africa, are all set to clash in a two-match Test series which will begin on Friday, November 14 at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
India are coming off a dominating home Test series victory against the West Indies, while South Africa, on the other hand, drew their away Test series against Pakistan 2-2.
This two-match Test series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27. Captain Shubman Gill has his eyes on the top two spot in order to secure qualification for the WTC 2027 final, scheduled to be held at the Lord's Cricket Ground in June 2027.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and start times.
India vs. South Africa 1st Test live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this Test 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 Test start in the US?
This Test match takes place at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India, and starts on Friday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m. Local time (IST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Thurs, Nov. 13 | 11 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thurs, Nov. 13 | 10 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thurs, Nov. 13 | 9 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thurs, Nov. 13 | 8 p.m. |
South Africa tour of India 2025 schedule
All dates local
- 1st Test: (Nov. 14-18) Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata
- 2nd Test: (Nov. 22-24) Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati
- 1st ODI: (Nov. 30) JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi
- 2nd ODI: (Dec. 3) Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur
- 3rd ODI: (Dec 6) ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam
- 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