Fri Nov 08 11:07:10 UTC 2024: ## India and South Africa Clash in First T20 Match of Series
**Durban, South Africa:** The first of a four-match T20 International series between India and South Africa is set to take place today at Kingsmead in Durban. This match marks a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where India emerged victorious, claiming their second T20 World Championship title.
The match will be played at 5:00 PM local time, which translates to 8:30 PM IST. The toss will take place half an hour earlier at 8:00 PM IST.
India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who has retired from T20 International cricket.
This series promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams will be eager to prove their dominance. India will be looking to build on their recent success, while South Africa will be looking to avenge their World Cup final loss.
The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair with both teams boasting strong batting lineups.
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