South Africa have unveiled their squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, starting November 8 in Durban.
South Africa have got a massive boost ahead of their home T20I series against India, with pacers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee set to return to the side. Jansen, who last played in the T20 World Cup in June, recovered from a shoulder injury, while Coetzee has healed from a hip niggle that he had sustained during a T20I series against West Indies in May. They played in the CSA domestic T20 challenge recently.
The hosts have rested Kagiso Rabada for the series, while Lungi Ngidi has not been considered for selection as he continues to prepare for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in November. Anrich Nortje, who opted out of a central contract, is not in the squad.
Aiden Markram will lead the side, with several seniors like David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen in their ranks. All-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana has received his maiden call-up. He shone in the CSA T20 Challenge, with 12 wickets (the joint most) at an average of 14.08.
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Another uncapped player is all-rounder Andile Simelane, who was part of South Africa’s squad that toured the UAE in September. Simelane also took 12 wickets at 14.25, becoming one of the four bowlers in the tournament to do so.
Pacer Lutho Sipamla, who has 18 T20I wickets so far, has been named for the third and fourth match of the series.
South Africa squad for 2024 India T20Is
Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Donovan Ferreira (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is), Tristan Stubbs
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