The first T20I of the three-T20I series between India and South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, has been called off due to incessant rain. The play was called off without the coin toss.
This is the first time an India vs South Africa T20I has been called off without a ball being bowled. So far, only one T20I between the two nations has been abandoned due to rain. It is also the first T20I between the two sides that has been called off on South African soil.
In 2022, the series decider of five-T20I series was called off after the rain interrupted play in Bengaluru when India were batting for 28/2 in the 19 overs per side game.
The second T20I of the series will be played at St George's Park, Gqeberha on December 12. The weather forecast for the second T20I does not look promising either. It is expected to rain. There is a 17 per cent probability of thunderstorms. It is expected to rain for an hour and a half on December 12.
The third and final T20I of the series will be played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on December 14.
Head-to-head record
Since India's debut T20I against South Africa, India have had a slight upper hand over the Proteas. India have won 13 out of 24 games and lost 10 whereas one ended in no result.
India’s T20I record on South African soil is even better. From seven games played against South Africa, India have won five.
South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams
India T20I squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav
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