Rishab Pant is back in the squad as the World Test Champions India take on South Africa in the first Test of the 2025/26 series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, November 14, 2025. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST.
TOSS: South Africa win toss and bat first
Lunch time: SAÂ 105/3
India’s Strengths at Home
With Rohit Sharma leading the side, the batting lineup boasts stars like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant.
The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will be crucial on turning tracks, while Jasprit Bumrah spearheads the pace attack.
South Africa’s Challenge
South Africa arrives with a balanced squad, featuring experienced campaigners like Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram alongside rising talents.
Kagiso Rabada’s pace and Keshav Maharaj’s spin will be key weapons. The Proteas are determined to break India’s streak, knowing that success here would be historic.
“This is the toughest assignment for South Africa in recent years, but they have the firepower to challenge India,” ESPNcricinfo’s preview noted.
No escaping #KuldeepYadav’s trap! 🎯
A very good morning for #TeamIndia at Eden Gardens as they pick up the 3rd wicket! 🇮🇳🔥#INDvSA 1st Test LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/uK1oWLgsfx pic.twitter.com/AO2Cp4Tbtm
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 14, 2025
Ind vs SA tv channels and live streaming details
Fans in India can watch the India vs South Africa 1st Test live on Star Sports Network.
While streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.In South Africa, coverage will be provided by SuperSport with online streaming through
Head-to-Head Record
India and South Africa have met in 42 Test matches, with South Africa winning 18, India securing 16, and 8 ending in draws.
While the Proteas hold a slight overall edge, India have dominated at home, winning 11 of 19 Tests played in India. In contrast, South Africa has not won a Test series on Indian soil since 2010.
India (probable) XI: 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 KL Rahul, 3 B Sai Sudharsan, 4 Shubman Gill (c), 5 Rishabh Pant (wk), 6 Dhruv Jurel, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, and 11 Mohammed Siraj.
A moment of pure magic from Jasprit Bumrah! đź’™
One cracking delivery, one stunned batter and India strike early with a big breakthrough. 👊🇮🇳#INDvSA 1st Test LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/uK1oWLgsfx pic.twitter.com/j29zBV39Z6— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 14, 2025
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