The Indian team gears up for their South Africa tour this week following their impressive 4-1 victory against Australia in the Twenty20 series at home. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team in the Twenty20 matches, Lokesh Rahul will lead in the ODIs, and Rohit Sharma will helm the Test series.
Historically, Team India has found touring South Africa a formidable challenge, and this time, the hosts are ready to face them.
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🟢 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🟡
CSA has today named the Proteas squads for the all-format inbound tour against India from 10 Dec – 7 Jan 🇿🇦🇮🇳
Captain Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada are amongst a group of players that have been omitted for the white-ball leg of the tour in order to… pic.twitter.com/myFE24QZaz
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 4, 2023
The South Africa tour presents a significant challenge across different formats. Suryakumar Yadav, Lokesh Rahul, and Rohit Sharma will guide the team in the Twenty20, ODI, and Test series, respectively, aiming for victories on South African soil.
Stay tuned as the Indian team embarks on a competitive showdown against South Africa, harboring high hopes and ambitions for success.
South Africa has revealed three squads for the upcoming series starting from December 10, covering all three formats of the game. Aidan Markram will lead the team in the T20I and ODI series, while Temba Bavuma will captain during the Test series.
Although Bavuma led the way in the ODI World Cup, he has been replaced as captain for the series against India. Notably, fast bowler Nandre Berger, alongside batsmen David Bedingham and Tristan Stubbs, will make their debut in the Test team. The return of wicketkeeper Kyle Vereyne adds depth to the squad.
The South Africa Twenty20 Squad comprises players such as Aidan Markram (captain), Otniel Baartman, Matthew Britzke, Andre Bergner, Gerald Coetzee (for 1st and 2nd Twenty20), Donovan Ferreira, Riza Hendricks, Marco Janssen (for 1st and 2nd Twenty20), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (for the first and second Twenty20), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabrez Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizard Williams.
