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South Africa has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming four-match T20I series against India. Notably, several senior players, including David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen, are making a comeback to the international stage after a hiatus that began with their heartbreaking loss to India in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Keshav Maharaj also returned the Proteas' fold.
The South African selection committee has recognised young talent by including 24-year-old Mihlali Mpongwana in the T20I squad for the first time. Mpongwana's impressive performance in the CSA T20 Challenge, where he took 12 wickets at an average of 14.08, earned him a well-deserved spot in the national team.
In a strategic move, South Africa has decided to rest key pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi for the T20I series. This decision aims to manage their workload and prepare them for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka in November.
"It's both an exciting and important series for us as we continue to build towards the T20 World Cup in 2026. The squad has a nice mix of youth and experience, and I am looking forward to seeing us deliver some quality performances against a very attacking Indian T20 outfit," said coach Ron Walter in a statement.
South Africa's squad for T20I series against India
Aiden Markram, 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
BCCI also revealed Suryakumar Yadav-led India's T20 squad for the series against Proteas few days back.
India's T20I squad for series against South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
The first T20I between India and South Africa is scheduled to take place at Kingsmead in Durban on November 8th. The series will then move to Gqeberha's St George's Park on November 10 for the second match. The third T20I will be hosted by Centurion's SuperSport Park on November 13, followed by the final match at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium on November 15.
India vs South Africa's T20I series schedule
November 8: First T20 - India vs. South Africa
November 10: Second T20 - India vs. South Africa
November 13: Third T20 - India vs. South Africa
November 15: Fourth T20 - India vs. South Africa
