India will face South Africa in the opening rubber of the 3-match Test Series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakapatnam in a short while from now .

The Test series against South Africa marks the commencement of the home season for India after finishing off their overseas Test assignments in England and the West Indies. The hosts who come into the series on the back of a thumping 2-0 win over West Indies would start as the overwhelming favourites against a new look Proteas team which is striving to find a way forward after the retirements of their mainstays.

South Africa who were handed a rather stunning loss by Sri Lanka in their last series back home, would be hoping to put up a far better performance against their much fancied Indians. The Indians would look more settled and balanced in their combination would be hoping to find a solution to their opening woes up the order.

India had trounced South Africa 3-0 when the two teams played a 4-match Test series back in 2015. However, it was the South Africans who won the last Test series (2-1) between the two teams in 2018.

So here is a look at where, when and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of the match

When is the India vs South Africa 1st Test match being played?

The India vs South Africa 1st Test match will be played from October 2 to 6, 2019 (Thursday-Sunday).

Where will the India vs South Africa 1st Test match be played?

The 1st Test match between India vs South Africa  will be played at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

What time does the India vs South Africa 1st Test begin?

The India vs South Africa 1st Test match will begin at 09:30 AM IST. The toss will take place at 9:00 AM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs South Africa 1st Test match?

The India vs South Africa 1st Test match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network.