The Indian cricket team will host their South African counterparts for a five-match T20 series, starting on June 9. Players from both teams are fresh out of the Indian Premier League. They would look to capitalize on their momentum and make the most of it when in national colours. With the India vs South Africa series all set to be a feast for cricket fans across the globe, we bring to you all the information you need to catch it from the comfort of your own space.
Live matches of the India vs South Africa T20 series will be broadcasted on Disney+Hotstar. The OTT platform is the only official broadcaster of the series, and a subscription will be required to watch the matches. Some mobile carriers also include a Disney+Hotstar subscription. We have already covered in detail the subscription plans for Disney+Hotstar. They can be viewed here:
For watching the series on mobile phones or tablets, the basic subscription plan would be enough. However, a higher tier plan would be needed to watch the stream on a computer, laptop, or TV.
Star Sports is the official broadcaster of the India vs South Africa series in India, and the matches will be broadcasted live on its channels. The live broadcast will be available in four regional languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, and Kannada) on the respective Star Sports 1 channels. You can tune in to Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD for English broadcast. An exclusive free live broadcast will also be available for DD Free Dish and DTT platforms.
Here's the schedule of the series so that you don’t miss a single match:
First T20 Match
Date: 9 June,
Thursday Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Arun Jaitely Stadium, New Delhi
Second T20 Match
Date: 12 June, Sunday Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Barbati Stadium, Cuttack
Third T20 Match
Date: 14 June, Tuesday Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Fourth T20 Match
Date: 17 June, Friday Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Fifth T20 Match
Date: 19 June, Sunday Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru