South Africa have announced their teams for the upcoming T20I, ODI and Test series against India at home. The Proteas will host India for three T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests. The T20I series will kick off India’s tour of South Africa later this week.
Captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the white-ball series and will return to action during the Test series, which begins on December 26. In Bavuma’s absence, Aiden Markram will lead the ODI team and the T20I team. against India. Markram also coached the Proteas during the World Cup when Bavuma was absent due to illness.
South Africa teams for India series:
All-rounder Nadre Burger earned his first call-up and has been named in all three teams, while Mihlali Mpongwana and David Bedingham earned their first ODI and Test call-ups respectively. Tristan Stubbs has also been included in the Test squad, while Verreynne has been withdrawn for the ODI and Test series.
Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi will play in the first two T20Is before being rested for the Test series. None of them have been named in the ODI squad. After the two T20Is, the trio will play the First Class matches from December 14 to 17. Meanwhile, Anrich Nortje and Wayne Parnell are yet to recover from their injuries and have not been named in any of the three teams.
South Africa T20I Team:
Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2nd T20I), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20I), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1st and 2nd T20I), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs and Lizard Williams.
Proteas ODI team against India
Aiden Markram (C), Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams .
Proteas Test Team against India
Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne
India vs South Africa schedule:
| Date | Match details | Event | Time (IST) |
| December 10, Sunday | IND vs SA 1st T20I | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:30 PM |
| Dec 12, Tuesday | IND vs SA 2nd T20I | St. George’s Park, Gqeberha | 9:30 PM |
| Dec 14, Thursday | IND vs SA 2nd T20I | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:30 PM |
| December 17, Sunday | IND vs SA 1st ODI | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON |
| Dec 19, Tuesday | IND vs SA 2nd ODI | St. George’s Park, Gqeberha | 4:30 PM |
| Dec 21, Thursday | IND vs SA 3rd ODI | Boland Park, Paarl | 4:30 PM |
| December 26 – December 30 | First IND vs SA test | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON |
| January 3 – January 7 | IND vs SA 2nd test | Newlands, Cape Town | 2:00 PM |
