SA vs IND: Only a few hours to go before the first ball of South Africa vs. India first T20I match in Druban. India now has to focus on two different series, one in Australia (Border Gavaskar Trophy), and another one in South Africa. The Border Gavaskar Trophy is now more important for India, as they have a chance to qualify for the WTC final for the third time. On the other hand, India, the champion of the ICC T20I World Cup, is looking to keep their momentum in the shorter format of cricket. Suryakumar Yadav-led India started their practice in Druban under the grey clouded sky.
Many new and young players have been included in the Indian team for this T20 series. Middle order batsman Ramandeep Singh and fast bowler Vijaykumar Vaishak entered. Both players have got a place in India’s senior team for the first time.
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Left-arm fast bowler Yash Dayal has also been included in the team. However, fast bowler Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dubey are not part of the team due to injury. All-rounder Riyan Parag was also not available for selection. The Indian team had to face defeat for the last time in the bilateral T20 series against South Africa in October 2015. The team has not lost since. Now the 10th bilateral T20 series will be played between India and South Africa.
Indian team: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan and Yash Dayal.
South African squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottaniel Bartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nakaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simlen, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs.
India’s tour of South Africa
- November 8 – 1st T20I, Durban
- November 10 – 2nd T20I, Gakebarha
- November 13 – 3rd T20I, Centurion
- November 15 – 4th T20I, Johannesburg