South Africa, the current holders of the World Test Championship (WTC) mace, will be back in red-ball action, just weeks after they defeated Australia in the final at the Lord's.
The Proteas faced off against Zimbabwe earlier this month for a warm-up match before the WTC but will now play a two-match Test series against them; however, it will not be a part of the new WTC 2025-27 cycle.
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For Zimbabwe, the series kicks off a long-awaited cricketing summer at home. They will be hosting South Africa for two Tests, followed by a tri-series with the Proteas and New Zealand, a red-ball series with the Kiwis, and, to conclude, a white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
As for South Africa, they will be captained by Keshav Maharaj - not Temba Bavuma - leading an exciting set of young troops from the rainbow nation, including Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius.
The Sporting News takes you through all the TV telecasts and online live streaming details, and tells you how fans from India can watch the first test match between South Africa vs Zimbabwe.
Where is the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test being played?
The South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
When is the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match date?
The South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match will be played on Saturday, June 28.
What time will the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match start?
The South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. IST. The toss is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. IST.
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Where to watch the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match on TV?
Unfortunately for Indian fans, the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match will not be telecasted on TV.
Where to watch the online live stream of the South Africa vs Zimbabwe 1st Test match on mobile in India?
Cricket fans in India can follow the live stream of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test match on the the Fancode app/website.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| India | --- | SonyLIV, Fancode App & Website |