South Africa T20I squad for series against India announced

South Africa National Cricket Team have announced their squad for the T20I series against the India National Cricket Team. The two teams will be locking horns with each other in the four-match T20I series and it will be for the first time they will face each other after the T20 World Cup 2024 final.

Aiden Markram will be captaining the team, which will see a few young names as well. Mihlali Mpongwana has earned the maiden call-up after his terrific performances with the ball in the CSA T20 Challenge. He picked 12 wickets at an average of 14.08. He was included in the team after the management decided to Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, and David Miller make return after injuries

South Africa has also recalled Lutho Sipamla, and Andile Simelane to the squad. But they will be part of the team for the last two T20Is. While Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, and David Miller will be making a comeback to the team after their injuries.

Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee will be the two pacers in the team. Tristan Stubbs will be there in the middle order along with skipper Aiden Markram while Reeza Hendricks and Ryan Rickelton will be the two openers for the team in the upcoming four-match T20I series against India National Cricket Team.

South Africa squad for the four-match T20I series against India

Here's the South Africa squad for the four-match T20I series against India

Aiden Markram (captain), 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 (3" and 4** T20ls), and Tristan Stubbs

It's both an exciting and important series for us as we continue to build towards the T20 World Cup in 2026 - Rob Walter

South Africa National Cricket Team coach Rob Walter talked about the squad for the upcoming India series. He said that it will be an important series for them as they build towards the T20 World Cup in 2026. He, while explaining about the team, mentioned that they have picked a mix of youth and experience and are confident that players will deliver good performances. He said:

"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.

The T20I series between the South Africa National Cricket Team and the India National Cricket Team will begin in Durban on November 8, followed by matches in Port Elizabeth on November 10, Pretoria on November 13, and concludes at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on November 15.

Here's the schedule:

Friday, 08 November,1st T20I, Durban

Sunday, 10 November, 2nd T20I, Gqeberha

Wednesday, 13 November, 3rd T20I, Centurion

Friday, 15 November, 4th T20I, Johannesburg

South Africa National Cricket Team would be eager to get revenge on the Indian team. The Proteas suffered a disappointing 7-run loss in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 and would be hoping to win all the games.