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India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I: Heavy showers continue in Dharamsala

India vs South Africa Live Updates: Team India is going to take on South Africa in the first T20I of the series in Dharamsala as they look to get off their preparations for the World T20 Cup next year on a positive note. India will be without their spin duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the series, while Proteas will be missing regular skipper Faf du Plessis. Quinton de Kock has been handed the captaincy reigns for the T20I squad. Kagiso Rabada threat will loom large, as India look to put on a better batting performance than they did in West Indies in the shortest format.

Meanwhile, the play could face a few interruptions, as it is currently raining in Dharamsala. It has been raining in Dharamshala for the last 3 days and there will be a problem of wet outfield throughout the first T20I.

Follow live score and updates of India vs South Africa 1st T20I: 

17:10 hrs IST

Match in danger

Our reporter, Abhishek Paul is reporting from the ground that it is “still raining in Dharamsala. There is a possibility that the match will not take place. Even if the rain stops. The wet outfield may cause a problem.”

Hmm… time to pray the rain gods?

17:00 hrs IST

Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to our live blog on 1st T20I of India vs South Africa. This is the beginning of the preparation for the upcoming World Cup T20I which is set to take place next year. India have already defeated West Indies 3-0 in the shortest format, and will hope to continue the same form in the format at home against a stronger side. For Proteas, this will be the start of a new era – under a new style of management.

Source: HindustanTimes