Archive · 3 Dec 2025
India Announces T20I Squad for South Africa
India has announced its team for a big cricket series against South Africa.
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are coming back after a break.
Shubman Gill might play but needs to be checked by doctors first because he hurt his neck.
If Gill is okay, he and Abhishek Sharma will open the batting.
The team has 15 players, and they will play five matches starting on December 9 in different cities.
Suryakumar Yadav is the captain, and Gill is the vice-captain if he is fit.
The team is excited to play and show their skills.
India announced its 15-member T20I squad for the South Africa series on December 3.
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah return to the squad after being rested.
Shubman Gill is included but his participation is subject to fitness clearance due to a neck injury.
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are likely to open the batting if Gill is fit.
The five-match series will be played from December 9 to December 19 across different venues in India.
- Who
- India's cricket selectors
- What
- Announcement of the T20I squad for the South Africa series
- When
- December 3
- Where
- Raipur
- Why
- To prepare for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa
- Announcement Date
- December 3
- Series Opponent
- South Africa
- Returning Players
- Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
- Injured Player
- Shubman Gill (neck injury)
- Potential Opening Pair
- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill
- Series Dates
- December 9, 11, 14, 17, 19
- Series Venues
- Cuttack, Mullanpur, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad
- T20I Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- T20I Vice-Captain
- Shubman Gill (subject to fitness)
Sources
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