India's tour of South Africa 2024: Aiden Markram to lead, Kagiso Rabada rested as South Africa announce T20I squad

South Africa will host India in a four-match T20I series from November 8.

The Aiden Markram-led South Africa will play host to the Suryakumar Yadav-captained Indian cricket team in a four-T20I series, which will be played from November 8 to 15.

The Proteas have announced a 16-man squad for the clash against India. Fast bowlers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee, who have been on a conditioning break, will return to action, while senior paceman Kagiso Rabada has been rested. Rabada recently starred in South Africa’s 2-0 test series win in Bangladesh.

One big name missing from the pace department is that of Anrich Nortje, who has opted out of a national contract with the CSA.

“I wanted to prioritise other fast bowlers in the group. Anrich is a quality player, he plays in leagues around the world and we know what we get from him. We need to give some of our other bowlers an opportunity to play quality opposition,” white-ball coach Rob Walter said.

The hosts will still have plenty of big names from their side that reached the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, which they lost to India in a thriller.  Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Keshav Maharaj will feature in this series.

The CSA have included two uncapped all-rounders Mihlali Mpongwana and Andile Simelane to face India.

Wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, like Nortje, has also opted out of a national contract and hasn’t been included in this squad. In Shamsi’s absence, legspinner Nqabayomzi Peter is the other spin-bowling option in the squad.

Seamer Lutho Sipamla will be available for the third and fourth T20Is.

South Africa squad for T20Is against India:

Aiden Markram (C), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs

India vs South Africa T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Friday, 08 November, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

2nd T20I: Sunday, 10 November, Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha

3rd T20I: Wednesday, 13 November, SuperSport Park, Centurion

4th T20I: Friday, 15 November, DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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