India are up against South Africa in the shortest format of international cricket, as the T20I series starts in Cuttack from Monday (December 9).
After losing the Test series, team India bounced back to
clinch the three-match ODI series, but the focus now shifts to T20 cricket, ahead of the World Cup in a couple of months' time.
IND vs SA 1st T20I Schedule
Date: December 9
Time: 7 pm IST
Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
India vs South Africa Team News
The Indian team has a big task ahead under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, who will be hoping to continue the merry way. Shubman Gill is deemed fit to play, whereas Hardik Pandya is in doubt after a discomfort while bowling in the training session. Sanju Samson is being tipped to miss out as Jitesh Sharma may be handed the opportunity. Jasprit Bumrah also returns to the side after resting in the ODI series.
Aiden Markram will lead the Proteas, who see a return of Anrich Nortje for the first time since 2024 T20 World Cup. Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs, along with David Miller, will form the middle order, while Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch are expected as all-rounders. Kwena Maphaka can also be handed a chance but the youngster is likely to remain on the bench for this match.
India and South Africa T20I Squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, George Linde
IND vs SA Playing 11: India vs South Africa 1st T20I Predicted Lineups
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
