The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled the 16-man squad set to challenge South Africa in the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series, scheduled to commence on December 9.
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with star batsman Shubman Gill named as his vice-captain, signaling continuity in leadership following the recent home series.
India’s Squad for South Africa T20Is:
| Role | Player |
| Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Vice-Captain | Shubman Gill |
| Batters | Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma |
| All-Rounders | Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar |
| Wicketkeepers | Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson |
| Pacers | Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana |
| Spinners | Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav |
The squad sees the return of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who add significant strength to both the bowling and batting departments. The inclusion of young talents like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and pacer Harshit Rana reflects the selectors’ focus on grooming the next generation of T20 specialists.
The series is vital preparation for both teams as they build towards the next major T20 tournament.
India vs South Africa T20I Series Schedule:
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| December 9 | Tuesday | 1st T20I | Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| December 11 | Thursday | 2nd T20I | Mullanpur | 7:00 PM |
| December 14 | Sunday | 3rd T20I | Dharamsala | 7:00 PM |
| December 17 | Wednesday | 4th T20I | Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| December 19 | Friday | 5th T20I | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |