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India and South Africa arrived in Bhubaneswar for a five-match T20 series starting December 9 at Barabati Stadium, with Hardik Pandya spotted interacting with fans.
Hardik Pandya at Barabati Stadium (X)
The Indian and South African men’s cricket teams arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, able to kick off their five-match T20 series. The primary T20 match is scheduled to start out on December 9 on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. India is entering the T20 series with momentum from a 2-1 victory within the ODI series against South Africa.
Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, president of the Odisha Cricket Association, assured comprehensive security arrangements and a warm reception for each teams at Hotel Mayfair in Bhubaneswar. He mentioned that practice sessions are set for Monday on the Barabati Stadium. Regarding stadium preparedness, Mohanty confirmed that each one arrangements are in place, and he expects cricket enthusiasts to benefit from the match.
On Sunday, it was only Hardik Pandya who was spotted on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The star Indian all-rounder was seen interacting with the fans too.
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As per reports from the bottom, Hardik Pandya, who had arrived in Cuttack on Saturday evening, opted for an prolonged warm-up that included stretching and running drills. Pandya appeared to experience slight discomfort in his right hip while bowling, but he still bowled at full intensity for about 20 minutes before taking a break.
He hung out with a neighborhood masseur to alleviate tension in his lower back and hip muscles before proceeding to batting practice, where he sent the ball soaring into the stands.
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IND vs SA – T20Is Schedule
Following the primary game in Cuttack, India and South Africa will play T20I matches in Recent Chandigarh (December 11), Dharamsala (December 14), Lucknow (December 17), and Ahmedabad (December 19).
India v South Africa – Full Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
South Africa: Aiden Markram (C), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (WK), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs, Lutho Sipamla.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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December 07, 2025, 22:20 IST
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