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SA vs IND 2023/24: All you need to know about upcoming multi-format tour

The two cricketing giants will play 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is and 2 Tests in the multi-format tour

Dec 4, 2023 3:05 pm

The cricket calendar is a relentless machine, churning out matches at a breakneck pace. From international tournaments to domestic leagues, there seems to be no end to the cricketing action. For players, the constant pressure and physical strain can take a toll. While the constant stream of cricket matches might seem like a paradise for fans, the sheer volume of fixtures is starting to overwhelm even the most devoted supporters.

The relentlessness of the cricket calendar is perfectly exemplified by India’s upcoming tour to South Africa. Mere days after completing a gruelling five-match T20I series against Australia, the Indian team will embark on a full-fledged tour of South Africa, with the first match scheduled for December 10.

The timing of the T20I series against Australia too sparked controversy, as it commenced just three days after the conclusion of the World Cup, in which both teams had just competed in the final. This rapid turnaround drew criticism from fans and pundits, raising concerns about player fatigue and the overall integrity of the cricketing schedule.

Anyway, the ball keeps rolling and as mentioned earlier, India will soon leave for the Rainbow Nation for a full tour comprising 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests.

SA vs IND — The Indian contingent will leave for South Africa in the next couple of days.

Schedule

The T20I series will kick off on December 10 in Durban, followed by matches in Gqeberha and Johannesburg on December 12 and 14, respectively. The ODI action will commence on December 17 in Johannesburg, followed by games in Gqeberha and Paarl on December 19 and 21, respectively. The two teams will then lock horns in the highly anticipated Freedom Series, with the two Test matches scheduled in Centurion (December 26-30) and Cape Town (January 3-7). The series will be a gruelling test of skill and endurance, and fans can expect a thrilling spectacle of cricket.

Squads

South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1^st and 2^ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1^st and 2^nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1^st and 2^nd T20Is), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams

South Africa ODI squad: 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

South Africa Test squad: 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 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.

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, 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, Deepak Chahar.