📅 Series Overview: India vs South Africa, 2025

South Africa is touring India in November–December 2025 for a full multi-format bilateral series. (Wikipedia) Here’s what the tour includes:

• 2 Tests (Wikipedia)

• 3 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) (The Times of India)

• 5 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) (IPL)

🏟️ Fixtures & Venues

Here’s the full match-by-match breakdown:

Test Series

1. 1st Test

   • Date: 14–18 November 2025 (Times Of Sports)

   • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Cricket World)

2. 2nd Test

   • Date: 22–26 November 2025 (mint)

   • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati — this will be a historic Test, as Guwahati hosts its first-ever Test match. (mint)

ODI Series

• 1st ODI: 30 November 2025 — Ranchi, JSCA International Stadium Complex (Times Of Sports)

• 2nd ODI: 3 December 2025 — Raipur, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium (Times Of Sports)

• 3rd ODI: 6 December 2025 — Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Stadium (Cricket World)

T20I Series

There are 5 T20Is planned: (The Times of India)

1. 1st T20I: 9 December — Cuttack, Barabati Stadium (The Times of India)

2. 2nd T20I: 11 December — New Chandigarh, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium (espn.in)

3. 3rd T20I: 14 December — Dharamsala, HPCA Stadium (Cricket World)

4. 4th T20I: 17 December — Lucknow, Ekana Stadium (IPL)

5. 5th T20I: 19 December — Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium (IPL)

🔍 Key Points & Significance

• Historic Venue: The second Test in Guwahati is notable because it’s the first time the city is hosting a Test match. (mint)

• Balanced Series: With all three formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is), both teams can test their strengths across different types of cricket.

• Competitive Edge: Both India and South Africa bring strong sides. India’s mix of youth and experience is expected to be challenged by SA’s pace, spin, and power-hitting.

• WTC Implications: The Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. (Wikipedia)

• Broadcast & Tickets: According to media reports, tickets are being sold for all matches. (Times Of Sports) You can likely watch live on major sports networks/streaming platforms in India. (The Times of India)