As the first T20I between India and South Africa is just a few hours away, here is all you need to know about today's clash (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
Updated On: 2023-12-10 11:58 AM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
The Suryakumar-led Indian team will lock horns with mighty South Africa at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium. The match will start at 7.30 pm
So far, the "Men in Blue" have clashed with the "Proteas" in 24 T20I matches out of which India is leading with 13 wins and South Africa has come victorious on 10 occasions. One match between the teams ended with no result
Team India will face South Africa in the absence of senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. The young Indian pack has recently showcased their potential in the T20I series against Australia
The number one T20I batsman Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Indian side after securing a win in the five-match T20I series against Australia
After having a successful run in the five-match T20I series against Australia, people will keep tabs on Ruturaj Gaikwad. He also became the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century against Australia in T20Is
India Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, 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 Squad:
Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams
