IND vs SA Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Cuttack- 1st T20I, South Africa Tour of India 2025

India will face South Africa in the first of the five-match T20I series. In this article, we determine the IND vs SA Weather Report and Pitch Report of Barabati Stadium for the 1st T20I of the South Africa tour of India 2025.

IND vs SA Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Cuttack- 1st T20I, South Africa Tour of India 2025:

IND vs SA Weather Report of Cuttack

There is no chance of rain during the IND vs SA game. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 27°C, while the minimum temperature would be 14°C.

IND vs SA Barabati Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the venue which is scheduled to host the first T20I between India and South Africa, should be good for batting, and we can expect a high-scoring contest.

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The ball is expected to come nicely on the bat, with the surface having a bit of assistance for the fast bowlers as well when the ball is new.

Due to the above-mentioned reason, the batters will have to negotiate the initial few overs and get their eye in during that time frame to make up for it in the middle and final phase of the innings

Another reason why the batters will enjoy their time out in the middle is that dew is expected to play its part as well, meaning that the ball will skid on the bat, and shot-making will be easy in the second innings of the game in question.

The team that wins the toss in the IND vs SA match will look to bowl first to make full use of the conditions, which will become even better for batting in the second half of the game.

As far as the spinners are concerned, they would hope for the captain to win the toss so that they get a chance to bowl in relatively drier conditions.

Team batting first in the upcoming game should look to post a minimum of 210-220 runs to have a shot at the opposition in difficult bowling conditions that would be on offer in the second innings by backing their bowlers to pick wickets in the first six overs.

Both teams would eye a win in the series opener to take a 1-0 lead in the series by delivering a complete performance in all three frcits of the game.

The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa will be the fourth bilateral series involving the two teams in this format since 2022.

Conclusion

India would like to open their account in T20I cricket against South Africa at Barabati Stadium when the two teams face each other in the series opener, having lost both the matches that the Men in Blue have played against the Proteas in this format of the game.

As far as South Africa is concerned, the visitors would look to make it three in three courtesy of a win in the upcoming match and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.