1st T20I

India and South Africa gear up for a five-match T20I series, starting Thursday at the Arun
Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The hosts will be
aiming for another clean sweep.

Pitch report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted six
T20Is so far, with chasing sides winning three. The wicket has plenty to offer to both batters and bowlers.

H2H record

The two sides have clashed in 15 matches,
with India winning nine. Meanwhile, South
Africa have claimed six victories.

Record

India are yet to lose a T20I since October
2021. They have won 12 consecutive T20Is,
the joint-most successive wins by a team with
Afghanistan and Romania.

Milestones

KL Rahul is 169 short of reaching the 2,000-
run mark in T20Is. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra
Chahal is set to become India's leading
wicket-taker in T20 cricket.