South Africa will host India for a four-match T20I series starting this week. Here’s the full schedule for the tour.
India won the last match played between both the teams in dramatic fashion when they met in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup which was hosted in Caribbean. This is, in fact, their first meeting in any format of the game since T20 world cup final.
South Africa vs India T20Is 2024: Team news
South Africa has named a squad that includes most of the players who featured in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Players such as Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs are all involved. Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee are set to return to action after recovering from injuries, bolstering South Africa’s pace attack. Keshav Maharaj is expected to take charge of the spin-bowling department, with the young leg-spinner Nqabayomzi Peter also making the cut.
Uncapped players Mihlali Mpongwana and Andile Simelane have been named in the squad, and both will be eager to impress if given the opportunity.
India, however, will miss the services of T20 regulars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja, who have retired from the format following their memorable retirements.
New Leadership and Star Power:
New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team. The squad also features notable star players such as Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh.
New Faces in the Squad:
A couple of fresh faces have been included. All-rounder Ramandeep Singh, who impressed during the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, earns a call-up. Additionally, uncapped pacers Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal have been named in the squad.
South Africa vs India T20Is 2024 schedule:
Full fixtures list and match timings
SA v IND, 1st T20I: November 8, 2024, Friday, 5:00PM (8:30PM IST), Durban
SA v IND, 2nd T20I: November 10, 2024, Sunday, 4:00PM (7:30PM IST), Gqeberha
SA v IND, 3rd T20I: November 13, 2024, Wednesday, 5:00PM (8:30PM IST), Centurion
SA v IND, 4th T20I: November 15, 2024, Friday, 5:00PM (8:30PM IST), Johannesburg