South Africa Squad For T20I Series vs India: Kagiso Rabada Rested, But Other Big Names Return

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Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller among big names making a return as South Africa announced their squad for home T20I series against India, scheduled to start on November 8 in Durban.

Aiden Markram will continue to lead the strong side that sees the return of Miller and Klaasen. But the Proteas will be without Kagiso Rabada, who has been rested for the series to manage workload.

While Rabada was rested, fellow pacer Lungi Ngidi was not considered as he continues to prepare towards the home Test series against Sri Lanka in November. However, the duo of Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee boost the pace options.

All-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana has received his maiden call-up to the squad. The 24-year-old is joined by uncapped all-rounder Andile Simelane, who was previously a part of the squad that toured the United Arab Emirates in September.

Keshav Maharaj is set to lead the spin department, while pacer Lutho Sipamla has been added to the squad for the third and fourth T20Is. The squad also includes the likes of Tristan Stubbs, Reeza Hendricks and Donovan Ferreira among others. Here is a look at the full squad:

South Africa squad for T20I series vs India

Aiden Markram (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is), Tristan Stubbs.

The four-game T20I series will be South Africa and India's first meeting since the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final. The series opens in Durban on November 8 with the rest of the series set to be player over the week. Here is the full schedule:

South Africa vs India T20I series schedule 2024

• Friday, 08 November: 1st T20I, Durban - 8:30 PM IST
• Sunday, 10 November: 2nd T20I, Gqeberha - 7:30 PM IST
• Wednesday, 13 November: 3rd T20I, Centurion - 8:30 PM IST
• Friday, 15 November, 4th T20I: Johannesburg - 8:30 PM IST