Delhi: After the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India and South Africa are going to face each other again. The Indian team will soon leave for South Africa tour and will play its first match of the four-match T20 International series in Durban on 8 November. After this, the second, third and fourth T20 matches will be played on November 10, November 13 and November 15. Let us tell you that after becoming the head coach, Gautam Gambhir first appointed Mr. 360 degree batsman Suryakumar Yadav as the regular captain of the T20 team.
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Team India may be different from the T20 series played against Bangladesh, in which different players may be given a chance. Both Kuldeep Yadav and Chahal were included in the T20 World Cup squad, but Chahal did not get a chance to play. Let us tell you that Chahal has won many important matches for India and Gambhir can include him in the team again.
Apart from this, Shivam Dubey may also get a chance along with Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy, while Abhishek Sharma, Ryan Parag and Washington Sundar can be seen in the role of spin all-rounders.
At the same time, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana can be seen in the fast bowling department. In such a situation, senior players like star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, fast pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj can be given rest.
List of 16-member probable Indian team against South Africa
Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Dubey and Varun Chakraborty.
Traveling reserve player – Tilak Verma, Ravi Bishnoi
FAQ
When will the T20 series be played between India and South Africa?
The Indian team will soon leave for South Africa tour and will play its first match of the four-match T20 International series in Durban on 8 November. After this, the second, third and fourth T20 matches will be played on November 10, November 13 and November 15.
Who is the captain of India in the T20 series between India and South Africa?
After becoming the head coach, Gautam Gambhir first appointed Mr. 360 degree batsman Suryakumar Yadav as the regular captain of the T20 team.