• India's T20I squad for the South Africa tour has been announced.

  • 3 uncapped players have been named in the 15-member Indian team.

BCCI announce India’s T20I squad for South Africa tour, includes 3 uncapped players
India's T20I squad for South Africa tour announced (PC: X)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming four-match T20I series against South Africa, set to begin on November 8 in Durban. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team, marking an important leadership role for the dynamic batter.

Injuries lead to notable absences

The squad will miss the services of three prominent players due to injuries. Fast bowler Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube were unavailable for selection, while Riyan Parag is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a chronic right shoulder injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The BCCI confirmed these absences in an official statement, emphasizing their commitment to player health and recovery.

“Mayank Yadav and Shivam Dube were unavailable for selection owing to injuries. Riyan Parag was unavailable for selection and is currently at The BCCI Centre of Excellence for long-term resolution of his chronic right shoulder injury,” stated BCCI.

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Fresh faces in India’s T20I squad

The selection committee has included Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal, all of whom could make their international debuts during this series. Ramandeep has been recognized for his explosive batting in the IPL, while Vyshak has impressed with his pace variations in domestic cricket. Yash Dayal, a left-arm quick, is also looking to make his mark after being part of the Indian Test squad.

Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are the two specialist wicketkeepers in the 15-member squad.

India’s T20I squad for South Africa tour:

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal

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