The ICC Champions Trophy Cricket tournament kicks off today, with India taking on South Africa in the opening group match of the competition at Cardiff. The match will begin at 3 PM (IST). With every game a virtual shootout, both the former winners will be eager to make a head start in the tournament, which is being held for the last time. Besides India and South Africa, the other two teams in Group-B are, Pakistan and the West Indies. The four teams in Group-A are, defending champions Australia, England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.As World Cup Champions, India will have more than reputation to defend in the 50-over format contest. They have not played a limited over international outside the sub-continent in the last 15 months. Although history never counts in international cricket, India have a good record against South Africa in the Champions Trophy. India lead 2-0 in head-to-head, having won by 95 runs at Nairobi's Gymkhana ground on October 13, 2000 and by 10 runs at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium on September 25, 2002.All India Radio will broadcast live commentary alternately in English and Hindi on today's match. The commentary can be heard on MW and FM Gold network from 2:30 PM onwards.