IND vs SA 1st Test Weather Report: Shubman Gill-led India will square off against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in the 1st test of the series, played between November 14-18, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

India is set to play their second home series of the WTC 2025-27 championship, which marks the return of Rishabh Pant to the India squad, along with Akash Deep.

Both of them missed the two-match series against the West Indies last month due to injury- issues. However, they are now fully fit and have also proved their fitness in the recently concluded second unofficial test between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Nitish Reddy has been released from the squad for the 1st test to play in the ODIs against South Africa A.

With India secured in third position, South Africa sits below next to India in the WTC 2025-27 points table.

IND vs SA 1st Test Weather Report

According to the weather report, the temperature will range between 18 and 30 degrees, while humidity will hover around 60-70%. A light breeze is expected to flow across the ground, keeping conditions pleasant for players and spectators alike.

The mornings might start slightly hazy, especially during the first three days, but clear skies and sunshine are forecast as the day progresses.

Cricket lovers can rest easy knowing that rain or bad light is unlikely to spoil the action at Eden Gardens.

Day 01 – Mild and Hazy Winds

IND vs SA 1st Pitch Conditions

The surface at Kolkata offers balanced conditions and offers some assistance for seamers, batters and spinners.

The Eden Gardens wickets is likely to help the batters in the early stages, but as the match progresses, it begins to favour the spinners.

The morning sessions are likely to assist pace bowlers with extra bounce and movement, while spinners can expect increasing assistance as the match progresses.

IND vs SA 1st Test Probable Playing 11

India Probable Playing 11: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa Probable Playing 11: Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorrey, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Tembua (c), Senuuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada