T-20 five match series between India and South Africa to begin in New Delhi today

The five-match Twenty-20 International series between India and South Africa begins today in New Delhi. The inaugural match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi this evening from 7 p.m.

Rishabh Pant will lead India in the series as Skipper K. L. Rahul is rested due to a right groin injury. 

Temba Bavuma will take command of South African team.

The two teams will play subsequent matches in Cuttack on 12th, Visakhapatnam on 14th, Rajkot on 17th and the last one in Bengaluru on 19th of this month.

To facilitate cricket aficionados who will watch the T-20 cricket match, at the stadium, Delhi Metro has extended the departure time of the last metro train for about 30 to 45 minutes on all Metro lines except Airport Express Line today.

The closest metro stations to the stadium are 'Delhi Gate' and 'ITO' on the Violet Line.