The last time the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 finalists faced off in T20Is was in Chennai in July 2024, when the series ended in a 1-1 tie.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI

The Indian women’s cricket team will begin its preparations for this year’s T20 World Cup with a five-match T20I series, starting at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.

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The Women in Blue, the reigning 50-over World Cup champions, beat Australia 2-1 in their last T20I series assignment in February, and they will hope to carry that momentum into the upcoming series and the global showpiece, to be held in England and Wales.

South Africa, on the other hand, is coming off a 1-4 series defeat in New Zealand last month, and the Laura Wolvaardt-led side will need to bounce back if it wants to challenge Harmanpreet Kaur & Co.

The Proteas Women, who have lost 10 of the 16 completed T20Is they have played against India, will also need to overcome an unfavourable head-to-head record.

The last time the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 finalists faced off in T20Is was in Chennai in July 2024, when the series ended in a 1-1 tie.

SA-W vs IND-W 1st T20I - Match Details

When will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women take place?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be played on Friday, April 17.

Where will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women be held?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be played at Kingsmead in Durban.

At what time will the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women start?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will begin at 9:30 PM IST.

At what time will the toss take place for the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women?

The toss for the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will take place at 9 PM IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be televised live in India on the Star Sports Network TV channels.

Where to watch the live stream of the first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women in India?

The first T20I between South Africa Women and India Women will be streamed live in India on the JioHotstar app and website.

THE SQUADS

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Ayanda Hlubi, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-mari Marx.

India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali.

Published on Apr 17, 2026