Delhi: The Indian cricket team is ready to face South Africa in the four-match T20 International series starting from November 8. In this series, the Indian team will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav and their first match will be played in Durban on 8 November. Aiden Markram will lead South Africa.
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Records of both teams
The T20 record between the two teams has been quite interesting. So far, there have been 27 T20I matches between the two teams, in which India has won 15 matches, while South Africa has won 11 matches. One match has not resulted. Out of nine matches played in South Africa, India has won three and lost six.
Players included in Indian team
Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has once again not got a place in the team. The Indian team for this series includes Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep. Singh, Vijaykumar Vaishakh, Avesh Khan and Yash Dayal.
South African team information is as follows
Experienced players Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Keshav Maharaj have returned to the South African team. Along with this, new players Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jensen have also been given a chance in the team. Mihalali Mongwana has joined the team for the first time, which has brought new energy to the team. The South African team includes Aiden Markram, Otniel Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Gerald Coetzee, Donavan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jensen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Milly Mongwane, Naqab Peter, Ryan Rickleton, Andile Simelane and Lutho. Contains Sipamala.
Complete schedule of the series
The series will begin with the first T20 match at Kingsmead, Durban on 8 November. After this, the final match will be played at St. George Park, Gekeberha on 10 November, SuperSport Park, Centurion on 13 November and Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 15 November. All matches will start at 9:30 pm Indian time and will be telecast on Sports-18 Network and Jio Cinema App.
It is known that India had captured the title for the second time by defeating South Africa in the final of ICC T20 World Cup this year.