India's tour to South Africa: India are set to face South Africa in the all-format tour featuring three T20Is, three ODI matches...
Digital Desk: India's quest for redemption after their ODI World Cup 2023 final defeat has begun on an emphatic note as they powered through Australia in a five-match T20I series, clinching victory with a resounding 4-1 scoreline. Led by the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav, the home team showcased remarkable prowess, bolstered by stellar performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, and Axar Patel. With this commanding start, India now sets its sights on a comprehensive, all-format tour of South Africa.
The series against Australia witnessed Team India's resurgence, marking a promising start to their journey of reclaiming glory. Their attention now shifts to the upcoming tour, commencing on December 10, featuring three T20Is, followed by as many ODIs starting from December 17, culminating in a riveting two-match Test series from December 26.
In a strategic move, skipper Rohit Sharma and batting maestro Virat Kohli will be rested for the white-ball series, reserving their appearances solely for the Test matches. The responsibility of leading the team in the T20Is rests on Suryakumar Yadav's shoulders, while the proficient KL Rahul will assume leadership in the ODIs.
Adding depth to the squad, the return of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson injects renewed vigor into the team for the ODI series, signaling a well-rounded roster set to take on the challenges in South Africa.
Here's the full schedule of India's tour of South Africa:
T20Is
1st T20I - December 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in Kingsmead, Durban
2nd T20I - December 12, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in St George's Park, Gqeberha
3rd T20I- December 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM IST in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
ODIs
1st ODI - December 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM IST in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd ODI - December 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM IST in St George's Park, Gqeberha
3rd ODI - December 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM IST in Boland Park, Paarl
Tests
1st Test - December 26-30, 2023 at 1:30 PM IST in SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd Test - January 3-7, 2024 at 2:00 PM IST in Newlands, Cape Town
Squads:
India T20I squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Deepak Chahar.
India ODI squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Deepak Chahar.
India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna.
