India and South Africa are gearing up for multi-format series which is set to kick off from December 10, right after the conclusion of Men in Blue's ongoing T20I series. The series will consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs followed by two Test matches. While T20I series will be played from December 10 to December 14, ODIs are slated to kick off from December 17 and will conclude on December 21. Moreover, the two-match Test series will be played from December 26 to January 7.
India tour of South Africa schedule
T20Is
1st T20I – December 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in Kingsmead, Durban
2nd T20I – December 12, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd T20I – December 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
ODIs
1st ODI – December 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM IST in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd ODI – December 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM IST in St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd ODI – December 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM IST in Boland Park, Paarl
Tests
1st Test – December 26-30, 2023 at 1:30 PM IST in SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd Test – January 3-7, 2024 at 2:00 PM IST in Newlands, Cape Town
With India's T20I captain Hardik Pandya sidelined due to a ligament tear, the question of leadership for the upcoming South Africa T20I series remains unresolved. Suryakumar Yadav has been ably leading the Indian side in the ongoing T20I series against Australia in Pandya's absence, but reports suggest that the BCCI is considering reinstating Rohit Sharma as T20I captain.
India and South Africa's upcoming Test series will comprise only two matches, a significant reduction from the customary three-match format. This marks the first time since the 2014-15 season that the two cricketing giants will engage in a truncated Test series.
The last time India toured South Africa for the three-match Test series, the Rainbow Nation defeated India 2-1.
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