India and South Africa will play five T20Is on Dec 9, 11, 14, 17, and 19, helping both teams prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup. India has not lost a T20I series to South Africa since 2015. The first match is in Cuttack, where Shubman Gill is set to return after recovering from a neck injury. Fans can watch through Jio Hotstar and the Star Sports network.