IND vs SA: After a loss in the World Cup final for South Africa, India is now traveling to South Africa for the first time in 2024, where the two teams face off in a four-match T20 series, which is scheduled to start on Friday.
India’s comeback victory, marked in the Caribbean four months ago, was their second World T20 title at Barbados, while the Proteas missed an opportunity in their first-ever World Cup final and title.
Many Indian greats have made an exit from the shortest format of the game, while the champions will look to extend their dominance over the hosts. Since the World Cup triumph, India has not lost a single match, despite the absence of veterans like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah.
The new generation of stars, including Sanju Samson, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Rinku Singh, is led by the skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, who led them to a 1-1 draw in the previous T20 series in South Africa back in 2023.
South Africa has faced some severe thrashing, including losing a series against Afghanistan; hence, they have a bunch of new incoming talents and will look to bounce back in the series.
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IND vs. SA: Full Schedule
First T20I: 8th November 2024, Friday, 5 pm at the Kingsmead, Durban
Second T20I: 10th November 2024, Sunday, 4 pm at the St. George’s Park, Gqeberha
Third T20I: 13th November 2024, Wednesday, 5 pm at the SuperSport Park, Centurion
Fourth T20I: 15th November 2024, Friday, 5 pm at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
IND vs. SA: Head-to-Head form
The form guide of the two sides looks completely different, as India has been maintaining their winning streak while South Africa is witnessing an extended losing streak.
India’s last five matches: W W W W W
South Africa’s last five matches: L W L L L
IND vs. SA: Full Squads
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Donovan Ferreira, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Mihlali Mpongwana, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Gerald Coetzee, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs.
