IND vs SA, 1st T20I Live Streaming: Cricket fans are going to see a great match before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The five-match T20 series between Team India and South Africa starting from April 17 will prove to be the final rehearsal for both the teams. This series is considered very important before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in June. This time the tournament will be the biggest Women’s T20 World Cup so far, in which record prize money will also be at stake. Both the teams are included in Group A and will face each other in Manchester on June 21. In such a situation, this series is very important for finalizing the strategy and team combination.
India preparing to create history
The Indian team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur has recently created history by winning the Women’s ODI World Cup. Now the team’s eyes are on winning the T20 World Cup for the first time. Young fast bowler Kashvi Gautam has been included in the team, who will strengthen the fast bowling attack along with Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy and Kranti Gaur. Kashvi can also prove useful in batting, an example of which she gave with her inning of 43 runs against Australia. Apart from this, all-rounder Anushka Sharma has also got a chance, who performed brilliantly in the Women’s Premier League. Whereas Uma Chhetri has been included as the backup of Richa Ghosh.
South Africa is no less
On the other hand, the South African team is also fully prepared under the captaincy of Laura Wolvaardt. The team has been runner-up in the last two World Cups (2023 and 2024) and this time it will enter with the intention of winning the title. India recently defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 and defeated Australia 2-1 at home. In such a situation, the team’s confidence is very high and this is a golden opportunity to decide the final combination before the England tour.
live streaming details
The first match of the T20I series will be played on April 17 at 9:30 pm Indian time. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website. This series is not just a bilateral match, but a big platform for preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026. Both the teams have a chance to create history and that is why this clash is going to be very exciting.
Complete schedule of IND vs SA series
- April 17: 1st T20, Kingsmead, Durban (9:30 PM IST)
- April 19: 2nd T20I, Kingsmead, Durban (5:30 PM IST)
- April 22: 3rd T20I, Wanderers, Johannesburg (9:30 PM IST)
- April 25: 4th T20I, Wanderers, Johannesburg (9:30 PM IST)
- April 27: Fifth T20I, Willowmoor Park, Benoni (5:30 PM IST)
Indian women’s cricket team: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvi Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chhetri, Anushka Sharma.
South Africa women’s cricket team: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tajmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annery Derksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Tebogo Macheke, Elise-Marie Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reineke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.
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