No Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma as BCCI announces India squad for South Africa T20Is

India will begin their tour of South Africa with a 3-match T20I series starting 10th December.

After a heartbreaking loss in the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023, the focus is now shifting towards the T20 World Cup scheduled for 2024 in West Indies and the United States of America. India, following a 5-match T20I series against Australia, will be embarking on a multi-format tour to South Africa. The tour will include 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 2 Tests, commencing on December 10. The last time these two teams faced each other in T20Is was in the 2022 World Cup, resulting in a 5-wicket loss for India.

Before the 2024 T20 World Cup, India have only two more series lined up – one against South Africa and the next against Afghanistan. This series holds significant importance for the players in terms of selection.

Team India have announced their 17-member squad for the 3 T20I matches.

India’s squad for T20I series against South Africa announced

India have revealed a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. Given the breaks opted by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and with Hardik Pandya still unfit, Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the side. Noteworthy inclusions in the squad are the comeback of Shubman Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has been named Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy for the series.

The batting lineup boasts talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rinku Singh, supported by two wicket-keepers, Ishan Kishan and Jitesh Sharma. The squad also features all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, accompanied by spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav. The pace bowling department is represented by Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Deepak Chahar.

India squad for T20I series against South Africa

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar.

South Africa vs India 3-match T20I series schedule

1st T20I, December 10, Durban (9:30 PM IST, 06:00 PM LOCAL)

2nd T20I, December 12, Gqeberha (9:30 PM IST, 06:00 PM LOCAL)

3rd T20I, December 14, Johannesburg (9:30 PM IST, 06:00 PM LOCAL)

In T20 matches, India and South Africa have competed against each other in 24 matches. Among these, India has secured victory in 13, while South Africa has emerged triumphant in 10 instances.

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