IND vs SA Live Streaming 1st ODI: Find out how and where to watch the India vs South Africa series opener across India, the UK and Australia.
IND vs SA Live Streaming 1st ODI: The rivalry between India and South Africa will be renewed as the three-match ODI series gets underway in Ranchi on Sunday. India, smarting from a 0-2 defeat in the Test series, will be looking forward to regaining some momentum in the white-ball game. With key players returning to action and young faces vying for spots, the opening ODI has all the makings of high-intensity, powerful batting matchups and a contentious beginning to the series.
India enters the ODI leg with a point to prove after going down 2-0 in the Test series. The return of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bolsters their batting strength, while KL Rahul, now in charge, will look to steady the middle order.
Coming off a confident Test win, South Africa would like to carry the momentum forward. With the in-form Quinton de Kock back in this format and a well-rounded squad led by Aiden Markram, the Proteas will be a force to be reckoned with.
The Ranchi pitch traditionally starts helping the batsmen early and slows down later, a pattern which might make quality spin from Kuldeep Yadav and Keshav Maharaj decisive.
Total Matches: 93
India Won: 40
South Africa Won: 50
No Result: 3
While South Africa still leads the rivalry, India have dominated home conditions in recent times.
In India, fans will be able to watch the match live on Star Sports Network.
Free live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
In the United Kingdom, cricket lovers can tune into the series via:
The match will have complete coverage on both platforms, including pre-match analyses.
Viewers in Australia can tune in via:
The match will be telecast by Australian networks in full HD and with expert panel analysis.
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Reddy, KL Rahul (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.
India will begin as favourites on home soil, particularly with a solid batting line-up and more familiar with the conditions in Ranchi. At the same time, India's top order could struggle against Ngidi, Jansen, and Burger.
Prediction: India to win a tight contest, but only if their top order fires.
Disclaimer: Predictions made are based on analysis and recent form. Real results might differ due to pitch conditions, decisions taken by the team management, and individual field performance.
