Fri Nov 08 11:28:06 UTC 2024: ## India Takes on South Africa in First T20 Match: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma Eye Places in the Team

The first match of the four-game T20 series between India and South Africa will be played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Friday, November 8th. This series presents an opportunity for players like Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to solidify their positions in the Indian team. Samson, in particular, will be aiming to cement his spot as an opener after a successful series against Bangladesh.

This match marks the first encounter between the two teams since the T20 World Cup Final.

**Match Details:**

* **Date:** Friday, November 8th
* **Time:** 8:30 PM IST
* **Venue:** Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
* **Toss:** 8:00 PM IST
* **Live TV:** Sports 18 HD/SD
* **Live Streaming:** Jio Cinema app and website

**Teams:**

**India:** Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma.

**South Africa:** Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nkosinathi Mankayisi, Ottniel Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger.

**In other news:** Mumbai police have arrested 18 people in connection with the murder of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddiqui, who was shot dead on October 12th. Four of the accused have revealed that they were promised 25 lakh rupees, a car, a flat, and a trip to Dubai in exchange for their involvement in the crime.

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