Archive · 19 Nov 2025
India Announces Squad for SA Series; Kohli, Rohit Lead ODIs, Pandya, Bumrah's Return Eyed
India has chosen its team for the upcoming cricket matches against South Africa.
In the one-day international (ODI) games, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be the team leaders.
Everyone is waiting to see if Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah will join the team.
Some players, like Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson, might not play in the Twenty20 (T20) matches.
The first ODI game is on November 30, 2025, in Ranchi.
India announces squad for upcoming ODI and T20I series against South Africa
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to lead in ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah's return to the squad awaited
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson's places in the T20I squad uncertain
Series begins on November 30, 2025, with the first ODI in Ranchi
- Who
- India Cricket Team, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson
- What
- Announced squad for ODI and T20I series against South Africa
- When
- November 30, 2025, onwards
- Where
- India (Ranchi, Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad)
- Why
- To compete in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa
Team India's Selection
Fans and Critics' Expectations
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah's Return
Team India's Selection
India awaits their return to the squad after injury layoffs
Fans and Critics' Expectations
Fans and critics hope for their inclusion to strengthen the team
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson's T20I Place
Team India's Selection
Their places in the T20I squad are uncertain due to recent performances
Fans and Critics' Expectations
Fans and critics debate whether they deserve another chance or not
- ODI Captain
- Virat Kohli
- T20I Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Series Start Date
- November 30, 2025
- ODI Matches
- 3 (Ranchi, Raipur, Visakhapatnam)
- T20I Matches
- 5 (Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad)
Sources
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