The 2023 Cricket World Cup's two best sides come up against each other today in a match-up that may well preface the eventual final. The India vs South Africa live stream will give us a chance to see which dominant team has chinks in their seemingly impervious armor on Sunday, November 5.
Virat Kohli has done it again, scoring his 49th ODI century and pulling level with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The hosts scored a very competitive 326/5, which should result in a very entertaining run chase.
Below are all the details for the IND vs SA streaming services in the US, UK and for FREE in Australia on 9Now. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on because you can watch IND vs SA live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Time: 8.30 am UK / 3.30 am ET / 12.30 am PT / 7.30 pm AEDT (Nov 5)
Free stream: 9Now (AU)
US: Willow Sports (via Sling TV)
UK: Sky Sports
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
The unwavering faith that the billion-strong Indian cricket fans have put behind their Men in Blue has been repaid in droves. The hosts are seven wins from seven games in their home World Cup. Everything has clicked for Rohit Sharma's men, with runs coming easily and stumps skittled by the seamers.
Team talisman Virat Kohli now has 442 runs to his name. Jasprit Bumrah has 15 wickets, while the evergreen Mohammed Shami has claimed 14 of his own from just three games. It's difficult to disagree with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet: "Team India is unstoppable in the World Cup!".
Trying to prove him wrong is a South Africa team that have been almost as impressive so far. With four centuries to his name, Quinton de Kock is the only man with more runs than Kohli at the tournament. And he's been ably assisted by the likes of Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. If the bowlers can subdue the Indian batters, then there's no doubting the Proteas have the fire power to knock off any total.
Unsurprisingly, India have kept the same side, with Rohit Sharma winning the toss and electing to bat first. There's just one change for South Africa, with Tabraiz Shamsi coming in to add an extra spin option.
It's set to be an unmissable group game. So if you're not sure of your best options for getting an India vs South Africa live stream, we have all the details you need on this page, including how to watch the Cricket World Cup 2023 online from anywhere in the world.
How to watch IND vs SA live stream in Australia
How to watch IND vs SA live stream in the US
How to watch IND vs SA live stream in the UK
Sky Sports has the rights to show every game at the 2023 Cricket World Cup, so that includes IND vs SA. The action starts at 8.30am on Sunday morning on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
Sky TV base packages start from £29 per month. You can then add Sky Cricket for an extra £14 or complete Sky Sports for £20.
If you'd sooner not commit to a full Sky package, Now Sports Memberships are also available for £11.98 a day or £34.99 a month.
It's worth noting that Channel 5 and its My5 streaming service have free daily highlights, although these generally aren't available until after midnight on the day of the game.
How to watch IND vs SA from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch India vs South Africa on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
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How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN
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What time does IND vs SA match begin?
India vs South Africa starts at 2 pm local time. So that's 8.30 am UK / 3.30 am ET / 12.30 am PT / 7.30 pm AEDT on Sunday, November 5.
All you need to know about IND vs SA
What are the India vs South Africa squads?
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
What is the India vs South Africa venue?
IND vs SA will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Established in 1864, Eden Gardens is the oldest cricket stadium in India. It's also one of the largest, currently holding a capacity of 66,000. The highest score here was India's massive 404/5 against Sri Lanka in 2014, when today's captain Rohit Sharma set the record for the highest ever individual ODI score – a faintly ridiculous 264 from 173 balls.
Neither of these sides has yet played at Eden Gardens in this World Cup.
What is the India vs South Africa head-to-head record?
Head-to-head in ODIs only
Played: 90
IND won: 37
SA won: 50
No result: 3
