Thu Nov 07 15:52:47 UTC 2024: ## India Announces Squad For South Africa T20 Series: New Faces, Familiar Aims

**Durban, South Africa:** India has announced their squad for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa, featuring a mix of experienced players and exciting new talent. The series, which kicks off on November 8th, promises a thrilling clash as the two teams look to settle the score following their World Cup final encounter.

Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India will be aiming to extend their winning streak in the shortest format. India comes into the series on the back of dominant 3-0 victories against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. However, the challenge will be formidable as they face the Proteas on their home turf.

The squad features three uncapped players – Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vishak, and Yash Dayal. Several senior players are absent due to their involvement in the India and India A squads touring Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

**India’s predicted playing XI for the first T20I:**

* Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
* Abhishek Sharma
* Tilak Verma
* Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
* Hardik Pandya
* Rinku Singh
* Ramandeep Singh
* Axar Patel
* Varun Chakravarthy
* Arshdeep Singh
* Avesh Khan

The series will be played across four venues – Durban, Gqebera, Centurion, and Johannesburg. The pitches are expected to favor batsmen and offer support to fast bowlers.

The series concludes on November 15th, and promises to be a nail-biting encounter as both teams fight for victory.

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