Fresh off a remarkable win over Australia on home soil, Suryakumar Yadav-led India are set to feature in a three-match T20I series against South Africa. This marks the beginning of a multi-format tour, which includes three ODIs and two Tests as well. India will square off against South Africa for the first T20I on December 10. The highly anticipated clash will take place at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday. For the T20I series, India have sent a strong squad boasting both talent and experience.
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested in the Australia series, will serve as Suryakumar’s deputy during the South Africa series. This bilateral assignment also marks the return of veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav to India’s T20I set-up.
Ruturaj Gaikwad who had an unforgettable outing against Australia is expected to open the innings alongside Shubman Gill, while the middle-order features the likes of experienced Shreyas Iyer. After demonstrating his calibre against Australia, Jitesh Sharma can make the cut to the playing eleven, even though Ishan Kishan has been roped in as the first-choice wicketkeeper.
India vs South Africa First T20I Pitch Report:
The Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban is expected to offer a flat yet bouncy track, meaning the opening T20I between India and South Africa can turn out to be a high-scoring affair. Pacers can produce some early damage, taking advantage of the fresh surface and the new ball. Spinners, opting for faster deliveries, may come in handy during the middle overs. Among 18 T20Is played at the venue, the team batting first has emerged victorious on 9 occasions.
India vs South Africa First T20I Weather Report:
The weather in Durban is expected to remain overcast on December 10. As per the forecast on weather.com, there is a high chance for rain playing a spoilsport during the opening T20I between India and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 18 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 85-88 percent. The wind speed will be around 17-23 km/h during the 20-over clash.
India vs South Africa First T20I Full Squads:
India: 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, Deepak Chahar
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Beuran Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams
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