Indian Women were off to a disappointing start to their five-match T20I series against South Africa on Friday as they went down by six wickets against the Proteas.
Batting first, the Indian side could manage to put up just 157 runs on board, which South Africa comfortably chased, with five balls to spare.
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Harmanpreet Kaur was India’s highest run scorer as she narrowly missed out on a half-century, while Jemimah Rodrigues ably supported her.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the second T20I between India women and South Africa women.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India women vs South Africa women second T20I in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network
- Live stream: JioHotstar
The India women vs South Africa women T20 series will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also enjoy the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does India vs South Africa 2nd T20I kick off?
The second T20I between India women and South Africa women will be played at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, South Africa.
It will kick off at 9:30 p.m. IST on Friday, April 17, in India.
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India vs South Africa squads, team news
IND-W, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as the vice-captain, have maintained an experienced base comprising Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma.
The young all-rounder Anushka Sharma gets her maiden inclusion into the squad along with Kashvee Gautam and Uma Chetry. Richa Ghosh and Chetry are the wicket-keepers.
India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani.
The SA-W squad is being led by Laura Wolvaardt. All-rounder Marizanne Kapp is once again out of action after being left out of the squads for their encounters against Pakistan and New Zealand recently.
Head coach Mandla Mashimbyi has welcomed Eliz-Mari and wicket-keeper batter Tebogo Macheke on board, which makes this the Macheke’s first national team call-up.
South Africa predicted XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India vs South Africa T20I schedule
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Apr 17, 2026 | 9:30 p.m. | Kingsmead, Durban | SA win by 6 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Apr 19, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. | Kingsmead, Durban | |
| 3rd T20I | Apr 22, 2026 | 9:30 p.m. | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| 4th T20I | Apr 25, 2026 | 9:30 p.m. | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| 5th T20I | Apr 27, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. | Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
India vs South Africa: Betting odds
India women are the favourites to win the 2nd T20I match at 1.65 on Dafa, while South Africa women are positioned as the underdogs at 2.20.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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