South Africa vs India T20 Series - Squads, Schedule, and Key Players

The international cricket will shift its focus towards T20 format as India travels to South Africa for a 4-match T20 series. It is expected to be a thrilling contest as they both were the finalists in the T20 World Cup 2024.

South Africa and India are two teams that have given some of the best cricketers in the world in T20 cricket. They both last met in the T20 World Cup 2024 final and team India came out as the winners.

The hosts are travelling back home with a Test series win against Bangladesh by 0-2. They have already announced their squad and come key players are making a comeback to the squad.

Check out the match prediction for South Africa vs India 1st T20 match.

Team India is in the headlines again because of all the wrong reasons. They are travelling to South Africa after a Test series loss at home after 12 years against New Zealand. A T20 series win will be a huge boost for the team for future series.

South Africa vs India T20 Series - Head-to-Head

South Africa vs India T20 Series - Squad

South Africa

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

Probable Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs

India

Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 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

Probable Playing XI: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan

South Africa vs India T20 Series - Schedule

South Africa vs India T20 Series - Key Players

1) Gerald Coetzee - South Africa

The pace star of the Proteas squad is making a comeback to the team after recovering from his injury. The 24-year-old made his debut in 2023 for the team and in a very short span of time, Coetzee has become a key player in white-ball cricket. Since it is his comeback, Coetzee will be eyeing for a positive start against India in the first T20.

2) Arshdeep Singh - India

For India, the pace star Arshdeep Singh will play an important role. It is a foreign pitch but Arshdeep has been a disciplined bowler for India. He is an effective pacer with the new ball and can be a yorker specialist in the death overs. Arshdeep is also the highest wicket-taker for India in 2024.

3) Reeza Hendricks - South Africa

Reeza Hendricks will play an important role for the hosts in the batting lineup. He is the leading scorer for the team in 2024. Hendricks is a player who can take risks under pressure and can score quick runs in any situation.

The betting sites in India will have the best betting odds for both teams and their individual players.

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