Archive · 25 Nov 2025
India Announces Squads for South Africa Series
India is playing South Africa in a series of cricket matches.
The series includes three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 Internationals (T20Is).
Shubman Gill, who usually plays, is hurt and can't play.
KL Rahul will be the captain for the ODIs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is back in the ODI team after two years.
For the T20Is, Hardik Pandya is returning, and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal might also get a chance to play in the T20Is.
The South African team has also been announced, with players like Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock.
India will host South Africa in a white-ball series with 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.
KL Rahul is named captain for the ODI series in Shubman Gill's absence.
Ruturaj Gaikwad makes his ODI comeback after two years.
Hardik Pandya is set to make his T20I comeback for the series.
Abhishek Sharma is confirmed to open the innings in the T20I series, with Yashasvi Jaiswal also in contention.
- Who
- Indian cricket team and South African cricket team
- What
- Announcement of squads for the upcoming series
- When
- Series starts on November 30, 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- To replace injured players and announce team selections
- Series Format
- 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is
- ODI Squad Announcement Date
- November 23, 2023
- ODI Series Start Date
- November 30, 2023
- ODI Captain
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill's Status
- Unavailable due to neck injury
- Ruturaj Gaikwad's Status
- Selected in the ODI squad
- Predicted T20I Opening Pair
- Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Sharma
- Hardik Pandya's Status
- Set to make T20I comeback
Sources
Not Ruturaj Gaikwad! 23-Year-Old Star Predicted To Open With Rohit Sharma In ODIs Vs South Africa
India vs South Africa T20I Squad Announcement Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya To Return; Shubman Gill Out
KL Rahul Named India Captain for South Africa ODIs: Full Squad & Captaincy Record
IND vs SA, 2nd Test: India stare at series defeat after being set up 549-run target in Guwahati
