Overview
- The three-match series runs August 19–24, opening in Cairns before two games in Mackay, their first bilateral ODI meetings in Australia since 2018.
- Coverage includes Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, Fox Cricket/Kayo in Australia, SuperSport in South Africa, and Willow TV in the U.S., with a 10:00 am IST start and a 9:30 am toss.
- Mitchell Marsh leads Australia and Temba Bavuma captains South Africa, with Pat Cummins rested and Mitchell Starc not involved for the hosts in their first ODIs since Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell retired.
- Teenager Dewald Brevis is widely tipped to make his ODI debut in the opener as both teams blood younger players.
- Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns has tended to favour chasing and offer help for spinners, placing added weight on the toss.