Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Ahead of the December 9 T20 international between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, both teams are scheduled to conduct practice sessions today.

According to reports, Team India will reach Cuttack and practice in the afternoon, while South Africa is set to train under floodlights.

According to the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), India will practise from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, while South Africa will hold a three-hour net session from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Two galleries, Nos. 6 and 7, have been opened to allow spectators to watch the nets.

Meanwhile, BCCI's pitch curator inspected the wicket yesterday ahead of today's sessions, even as the Barabati ground is preparing for its first T20 match on a...