As India faces South Africa in a high-stakes showdown at Eden Gardens on Sunday, the captains Rohit Sharma and Temba Bavuma must grapple with a crucial decision. 

South Africa has a penchant for choosing to bat first, consistently building a strong foundation for their middle order to capitalize on. In this World Cup, their first-inning totals have been formidable, ranging from 428 to 357, resulting in resounding victories on each occasion. 

However, when it comes to chasing, they've faced setbacks, losing to the Netherlands and narrowly securing a one-wicket win against Pakistan.

In contrast, India thrives when they have a target to chase, allowing them to manage their innings effectively. When they bat first, they sometimes seem uncertain about the pace they should set.

 Consequently, the team that wins the toss on Sunday will confront a tricky decision. This match will also serve as a stern test for India's five-bowler strategy, especially with the absence of Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of the World Cup. 

India lacks a sixth bowling option in their regular XI, a weakness that South Africa is likely to exploit, as observed by Bavuma.

Pakistan's victory over New Zealand on Saturday has confirmed South Africa's place in the semi-finals, alongside India. Given their strong positions in the league stage, this match could very well be a dress rehearsal for the final, pending their progress.

India vs South Africa Live Stream TV Channels

The viewers can watch India vs South Africa Live Stream in Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3 and many other networks.

Star Sports Network India is the official broadcaster of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, it sheduled to air the tournament on Star Sports and OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar in India.The list below is showing the broadcasters by County or Territory.

The broadcasting rights for the upcoming event are held by various networks across different territories. Here’s a consolidated view of  India vs South Africa Live Stream TV Channels:

Afghanistan: RTA Sports and Ariana TV.

Australia: Foxtel TV, Kayo TV, and Nine Network.

Bangladesh: Gazi TV, T Sports, and BTV.

Canada: Willow TV.

Continental Europe: Yupp TV.

Caribbean Islands: ESPN.

England: Sky Sports Cricket.

Hong Kong: Astro Vinmeen HD and Yupp TV.

India: Star Sports Network and DD Sports.

Central East and North Africa: Etisalat and Starzplday.

New Zealand: Sky Sports and Sky Sports 3.

Nepal: Star Sports Network.

Pakistan: A Sports and PTV Sports.

Pacific Islands: TVWAN Action PAC.

Sri Lanka: Sirasa TV (TV1) and Star Sports Network.

South Africa: SuperSports.

South East Asia: Yupp TV.

Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSports.

Singapore: Astro Vinmeen HD.

United States: Willow TV and Willow TV Xtra.

United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket.

Team news

India is expected to field an unchanged XI, with KL Rahul officially taking on the role of vice-captain.

India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Bavuma has hinted at the possibility of South Africa playing both Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, but the final decision will depend on pitch conditions. It's worth noting that Shamsi hasn't had a stellar record against India, with only five wickets in six ODIs at an economy rate of 6.48.

South Africa (probable): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma (capt), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 David Miller, 6 Heinrich Klaasen, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Kagiso Rabada, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi/Gerald Coetzee.