South Africa and India last met in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, which India won in dramatic fashion. This is, in fact, their first meeting in any format of the game since that match.

SA vs IND T20Is 2024: Team news

South Africa have named a relatively strong squad for this series, as T20I regulars Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs are all involved. Pace bowlers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee will also be in action as they return from injury. Keshav Maharaj is expected to lead the spin-bowling department, with young leggie Nqabayomzi Peter also included.

Uncapped players Mihlali Mpongwana and Andile Simelane have also been named in South Africa's squad, and the pair will be looking to impress if they get a chance.

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India have several first-team players involved with the Test team and the India A side, both of which will be in Australia while this series takes place. New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the tourists, with star power coming in the form of Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh.

There are a couple of new faces as well. All-rounder Ramandeep Singh impressed in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and gets a call-up here. Uncapped pacers Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal have also been included.

IND vs SA T20Is schedule: Full fixtures list and match timings

All timings are in local time.

SA v IND, 1st T20I: November 8, 2024, 5:00PM, Durban

SA v IND, 2nd T20I: November 10, 2024, 4:00PM, Gqeberha

SA v IND, 3rd T20I: November 13, 2024, 5:00PM, Centurion

SA v IND, 4th T20I: November 15, 2024, 5:00PM, Johannesburg

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