India vs South Africa: After thrashing Australia 4-1 at home in a five-match T20i series, Team India is prepared to take on the formidable South Africans for a total of eight matches on South African soil. This contains three T20Is, three ODIs, and two test matches. The men in blue will begin their South African trip with a T20i series, with the first match taking place on December 10th. This article will provide you with information regarding Head-to-Head records and Stats of India vs South Africa



Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Men in Blue in the three-match T20I series against the Proteas, while Aiden Markram has been handed the leadership duties of the South African cricket team for the 20-20 and ODI series.



Given that the ICC T20 World Cup will take place in the United States and the West Indies the following year, this series is essential for both sides' preparation for the mega event. Down below is the main content: Head to Head stats of India and South Africa in T20 Internationals.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Head-to-Head records and Stats (T20I)</h2>



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India and South Africa have played 24 T20I matches. India has tasted success in 13 matches out of 24, while the Proteas have won 10 out of 24. Due to bad weather, one match had to be called off. In Twenty20 Internationals, the Men in Blue have the upper hand. It is worth remembering that the previous time the Indian team visited South Africa, they won the three-match T20i series 2-1.



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<li>Total T20I matches Played: 24</li>



<li>India Won: 13</li>



<li>South Africa Won: 10</li>



<li>No Result: 1</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India T20I Full Squad</h2>



Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa T20I Full Squad</h2>



Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi(1st and 2nd T20Is only), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams



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India vs South Africa: Head-to-Head records and Stats | India tour of South Africa

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India vs South Africa: Team India has arrived in South Africa. India and South Africa will compete in a total of 8 matches against each other, which includes 3 T20i?s, 3 Odi's, and 2 Test matches. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series, while KL Rahul has been named as the skipper for the 3 ODI?s. Rohit Sharma will return to captain Team India in the two test matches against the Proteas.



Aiden Markram will be the captain of the Proteas for the 3 T20i?s and the ODI's, while Bavuma will continue leading the team in the Test Matches. India's tour of South Africa begins with the 1st T20i match set to take place in 3 days on December 10.



In reality, the Indian squad has tasted limited success in South Africa. Team India has not managed to win a single test series against the Proteas in South Africa. The Men in Blue have had limited success against the African's in T20I?s and ODI?s as well. The most significant reason for this has been the difficult conditions for the batsmen.Bowlers get pretty good movement on the pitches in South Africa, and the bounce varies; thus, Indian batsmen end up losing the series before they can adjust to the circumstances. That is why Rahul Dravid has departed for South Africa with a different game plan in mind.



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Rahul Dravid stated in an interview with Star Sports, "South Africa is a difficult place to bat." You can tell by looking at the numbers. This is one of the toughest locations to bat. Batting is difficult, particularly in Centurion and Johannesburg. Every Indian batter will have a game plan for how he wants to play on these wickets in such a situation. Everything will be OK as long as he stays focused on his game plan, remains committed, and continues to practice for it.?



"We are not expecting all the players to play in the same way. They should be very clear about what will be better for them on these grounds. And then they should also be able to implement those things. Well, I think that if our players get a chance to settle down well there, then definitely every player will try to make a match-winning contribution,? Dravid added.



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India vs South Africa: Rahul Dravid reveals the batting approach of the Indian batters | IND vs RSA

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The wait is almost over!!! India's tour of South Africa is set to begin tomorrow, with both heavyweights facing off in the first T20 of the three-match T20i series. The game will be played at Durban's Kingsmead Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Men in Blue, while Aiden Markram will lead the Proteas in T20 internationals and one-day internationals



India has dispatched a youthful but powerful T20i team to South Africa. This side just defeated Australia 4-1 in a five-match T20I series. The team is missing Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami, as all four of them took a break from the white ball series vs. South Africa following the conclusion of the ODI World Cup and will play directly in the two test matches against the Proteas. Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja are all part of the T20i team, and all four of them will have key roles to play if India wishes to win the three-match T20i series against South Africa. Given that the ICC T20 World Cup will be held in the United States and the West Indies the following year, this series is critical for both sides' preparation for the mega event.



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The three games against the Proteas will be a great opportunity for this young Indian team, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, to prove themselves in the tough overseas conditions of South Africa and cement their spot in the squad for the T20 World Cup.



When it comes to India's playing 11 against the Proteas in the first T20I, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman are set to open the innings for the Men in Blue. . Ruturaj was the highest run-scorer in the T20i series against Australia and Shubman Gill, the Prince of Indian Cricket, couldn't make a player of his calibre warm the bench



Shreyas Iyer is coming off a tremendous world cup, and he even scored a 50 against Australia in the 5th T20i, so he will bat at number 3. The number 1 T20i batter and the leader of this young Indian side, Suryakumar Yadav, will come out to bat at number 4. When it comes to the T20 format of the game, there's hardly any batter out there who is better than SKY.



Rinku Singh will acquire the number 5 position in the batting order. The 26-year-old played the role of a finisher to perfection vs. Australia in the 5-match T20i series, and he will be looking to finish games off for the Men in Blue vs. the South Africans as well. Jitesh Sharma will bat at number 6, and he will also be the wicketkeeper. Ishan Kishan prefers playing in the top order, and all the positions are occupied, so Jitesh is a better option than Ishan at number 6. The Vidarbha wicketkeeper batsman made his debut against Australia, and he can clear the boundaries with ease thanks to his explosive batting and power.



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Ravindra Jadeja will come in at number 7, and he is also the Vice Captain of the Men in Blue for this series, and he will handle the spin bowling department along with the Number 1 T20i Bowler, Ravi Bishnoi.



Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj will be the seamers, and if Deepak Chahar joins the team in South Africa on time, then he will be the 3rd fast bowler; otherwise, Arshdeep Singh will play in his place.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's playing 11 vs South Africa</h2>



Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma ( WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar / Arshdeep Singh.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India?s T20I squad vs South Africa</h2>



Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa?s T20I squad vs India</h2>



Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Keshav Maharaj, Beuran Hendricks (Replacement for Lungi Ngidi), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where can I watch the matches between India and South Africa?</h2>



One can watch all the matches of India?s tour of South Africa on the Star Sports network on TV, and the matches will also be live streamed on the Hotstar mobile app and website.



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IND vs RSA, 1st T20I: Team India Strategies against South Africa in first T20I | India tour of South Africa

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IND vs RSA, 3rd T20I: After facing a heartbreaking defeat to the Proteas in the 2nd T20i, Team India looked to bounce back with a win in the 3rd and final T20i of the 3-match T20i series. Aiden Markram led South Africa to lead the three-match series 1-0. The final T20i will take place at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match will start at 8:30 PM IST.



Ruturaj Gaikwad's presence was definitely missed in the top order as both the openers, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, got out without scoring any runs. If Gaikwad manages to recover successfully from his illness, he will walk straight into the playing 11 for the final T20i. He is in good form, and he was the highest run scorer for the Men in Blue in the 5-match T20i series vs. Australia, and his inclusion in the playing 11 would provide some much-needed solidity for the Indian team.



Shubman Gill would be his partner at the other end. Regarded as the Prince of Indian Cricket, he had a decent ODI World Cup, and after the final vs. Australia, he took a break and returned to yesterday's match. Gill looked a bit rusty on his return and struggled to get going vs. the pace of the South African bowlers, and he would have to adjust according to the conditions quickly as India would be relying on the duo of Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad to get The Men in Blue off to a flier in the 3rd T20i vs. South Africa.



Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will bat at No. 3 and is expected to lead the team from the front once again. He scored an important 50 vs. the Proteas in the previous game and would want to play another captain?s knock in the 3rd T20i and help India level the 3-match T20i series.



Tilak Verma is expected to bat once again at number 4. He looked fine in the previous match with a knock of 29 runs from 20 balls, but he got dismissed for playing a poor shot. He would want to play a better knock in the 3rd T20i as he can attack the bowling unit of The Proteas freely at will. His part-time spin bowling can give him the edge over Shreyas Iyer, and The Men in Blue can use him as a sixth bowling option.



Rinku Singh will come to bat at number 5. He has been in outstanding form since his debut and played a brilliant knock of 68 runs in the last match. He showed that he is more than a finisher, and he knows how to build an inning properly. He would want to ensure that India win the 3rd T20i and level the series by performing well once again, as his presence in the middle order solidifies the batting of the Men in Blue.



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Jitesh Sharma will once again don the wicket-keeping gloves for the final T20i of the series vs. South Africa. He tried to go after Aiden Markram in the last match but got dismissed cheaply, so he would want to perform well in the 3rd T20i; otherwise, his spot in the playing 11 will be taken by Ishan Kishan.



Ravindra Jadeja played the role of the spin bowling allrounder in the previous game and scored some useful runs with the bat in the backend of the innings but was not able to do much with the ball. But he is not someone who cannot be taken lightly, as he is a clutch player, and he would be looking to control the run flow of the South African batters in the final T20i on the batting-friendly pitch of Johannesburg.



Kuldeep Yadav is expected to handle the spin bowling department along with Jadeja for the third and final T20i of this series. He picked up a wicket and gave away just 26 runs in the 2nd T20i, and the Chinamen bowler would want to trouble the South African bowlers once again with his spin in Johannesburg.



Mohammad Siraj will lead the pace bowling unit. He looked in great rhythm, picking up 1 wicket by giving away 27 runs in his 3 overs, and would want to deliver a similar performance in the final T20i.



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Mukesh Kumar picked up 2 wickets as he dismissed David Miller and Aiden Markram in the 2nd T20i, but his economy was quite high, and he would want to bowl economically in the 3rd T20i.



Arshdeep Singh is not able to replicate his IPL form in international cricket. He gave away 24 runs in his very first over in the 2nd T20i and ended the match with figures of 0-31 in 2 overs. There's no update regarding the availability of Deepak Chahar, so Arshdeep would be the 3rd seamer in the 3rd T20i vs. South Africa.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India?s predicted Playing XI against South Africa in the 3rd T20I</h2>



Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.



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IND vs RSA, 3rd T20I: Team India Strategies against South Africa in third T20I | India tour of South Africa

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IND vs RSA: Indian fans are not going to be happy after reading this. In what might prove to be a massive setback for The Men in Blue, Star Pacer Mohammed Shami is set to miss the two-match test series vs. South Africa. According to Cricbuzz, the 33-year-old has not recovered from the ankle injury he sustained during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, and therefore he might miss the 2-match Test Series vs. the Proteas.



As published in the news report from Cricbuzz, Shami will not travel to South Africa with other senior members of the team, which includes the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah. Navdeep Saini and Harshit Rana will board the flight to South Africa along with the seniors, as per the report.



The BCCI hasn't announced any replacement for Mohammed Shami for the 2-match Test series vs. South Africa, but it is believed that someone from the group of pacers who are present in South Africa and are a part of the white ball series squad of India might replace the 33-year-old for the test series.



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Shami's absence is a serious setback for the Indian team, given his outstanding record against the Proteas in South Africa. With an incredible strike rate of 44.66, Shami has taken 35 wickets in eight Test matches played in Africa. Young pacer Prasidh Krishna appears to be the frontrunner to fill the job of third seamer in his absence.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Test Squad vs South Africa</h2>



Test Squad vs. South Africa: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna.



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IND vs RSA: Mohammad Shami is likely to be ruled out of the South Africa Test series

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South Africa vs India, 1st Test: The Indian cricket team is preparing for a crucial two-match Test series against the hosts, following a historic ODI series success in South Africa. The action of the longest format of the game begins on December 26 with a Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion, followed by the second Test at Newlands on January 3.



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Indian captain Rohit Sharma, along with mainstays Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, will make their long-awaited comeback. India will be on a quest to write their name in history by winning their first Test series in South Africa. Furthermore, The Men in Blue would be hoping to maintain their top spot in the World Test Championship 2023-25 Points table with a victory in the 2-match Test Series against The Proteas.



Yashasvi Jaiswal had a solid test series against the Windies as an opener, and he is set to open the innings alongside Skipper Rohit Sharma against South Africa. Rohit is returning to the National Team setup after a break following the conclusion of the ODI World Cup, and his contribution with the bat, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, will be extremely important for Team India if they want to win their first ever Test Series on South African soil.



Shubman Gill (The Prince of Indian Cricket) will bat at No. 3 after giving up his opening place to teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill's form has been somewhat troubling since he was not at all good in the just-finished three-match T20i series against South Africa, and he needs to perform well with the bat if India is to do well against South Africa.



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King Kohli will bat at number four in the batting order. In the recently finished ODI World Cup 2023, he was in the best form of his life, overtaking the great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of most ODI centuries. He had a rest after the World Cup and will make his comeback in the Test series against the Proteas. He would be hoping to replicate his ODI form in the longest format of the game, and his contributions will be crucial for Team India against South Africa.



Shreyas Iyer will make his long-awaited return to the longest format of the game in the series against South Africa. He played his previous test match against Australia in this year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy before suffering a back injury that forced him to miss the IPL 2023 and the WTC 23 Final. Ajinkya Rahane replaced Iyer in the lineup, but Rahane failed to impress during the West Indies tour, and Shreyas Iyer has been in top form in recent months, and he will be eager to end 2023 on a high by helping India win the test series against South Africa.



KL-Rahul will play the role of wicketkeeper against the Proteas. He usually prefers opening in the longest format of the game, but this time he would be seen batting at number 6, which is going to be quite unusual for him, and it would be interesting to see how quickly he adapts to his new role in Test matches.



For the first match, Ravindra Jadeja is slated to be the lone spinner. The Centurion pitch is quite green and will favor the seamers, and we've seen that the Indian management likes Jadeja to be the lone spinner in seam-friendly circumstances, and that will be the case against the Proteas as well.



Shardul Thakur will be the team's second all-rounder. If this match were taking place in India or at a venue where the conditions were favorable for spinners, Ashwin would have started ahead of Shardul, but because the surface would aid the seam bowlers, Ravi Ashwin will have to sit on the bench.



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Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are going to be sure shot starters in both the test matches against the Proteas, but the question is: who will be the 3rd seamer in the absence of the injured Mohammed Shami? Mukesh Kumar made his test debut against the Windies earlier this year and is coming off a decent ODI and T20i series against South Africa. The 30-year-old is expected to get the nod over Prasidh Krishna since Mukesh has already experienced the conditions of South Africa in the white ball series.



The forthcoming tests will be missed by Mohammed Shami, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan. Shami and Gaikwad are out due to injuries, while Ishan Kishan has been withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons.



KS Bharat and Abhimanyu Easwaran have been called up as replacements for Ruturaj and Ishan while no replacement has been announced for Shami, and Mukesh Kumar or Prasidh Krishna might play the role of the 3rd seamer in the test series against the Proteas.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="schedule-of-the-test-series-between-india-and-south-africa">Schedule of the Test Series between India and South Africa</h2>



1st Test: 26/12/23, 1:30 PM (IST) Supersport Park, Centurion



2nd Test: 3/01/24 2:00 PM (IST) Newlands, Cape Town



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="where-can-we-watch-the-test-series-between-india-and-south-africa">Where can we watch the Test Series between India and South Africa?</h3>



One can watch the action of the test series on the Star Sports network on TV.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="will-the-test-matches-be-broadcast-on-any-ott-platform">Will the test matches be broadcast on any OTT platform?</h3>



Yes, one Can watch the live action of the test series on the application and website of Disney+Hotstar



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-probable-playing-11-for-the-1st-test-match">India's probable playing 11 for the 1st Test match</h3>



Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar / Prasidh Krishna.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-test-squad-vs-south-africa">India's Test Squad vs South Africa</h2>



Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africas-test-squad-vs-india">South Africa's Test Squad vs India</h2>



Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee.



Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sa-rohit-sharmas-biggest-mental-challenge-during-india-vs-south-africa-1st-test-reveals-sunil-gavaskar/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sa-rohit-sharmas-biggest-mental-challenge-during-india-vs-south-africa-1st-test-reveals-sunil-gavaskar/">Rohit Sharma?s biggest mental challenge during India vs South Africa 1st Test reveals Sunil Gavaskar</a>



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South Africa vs India, 1st Test: Team India strategies against RSA, Playing 11 and Live Streaming Details

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India vs South Africa: India and South Africa are locking horns against each other in the first test match, which is being held at the Super-Sport Park in Centurion. South Africa won the toss and asked the Indian team to bat first. Prasidh Krishna makes his test debut in the first test against the Proteas. The seamer was really good in the 4-day match against South Africa-A, finishing with figures of 5-43.



The visitors have chosen Ravi Ashwin as the lone spinner for the first game, and at the toss, Captain Rohit Sharma revealed why Ravindra Jadeja is not playing in this match. "Ashwin is playing instead of Jadeja. He had a back-neck spasm in the morning, so Jaddu was not available for selection. Prasidh is making his test debut today. Bumrah, Shardul, and Siraj are the 3 seamers alongside Prasidh?.



Proteas Skipper Temba Bavuma, who is making his comeback to the team after the loss in the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup against Australia, won the toss and chose to field in order to take advantage of the overcast conditions and the moisture that is in the wicket. Seamer Nandre Burger and batsman David Bedingham are making their test debuts against India in the first test match.



South Africa is the only country where The Men in Blue have failed to win a single test series, and it is a big opportunity for Rohit Sharma and his men to rewrite history by becoming the first Indian side to win a test series against the Proteas on South African soil.



India have won 1 game and drawn 1 against the Windies so far in the current 2023?25 WTC cycle, and the Men in Blue are currently at the top of the WTC table with a points percentage of 66.67%. A win against the Proteas will help India solidify their number one position in the points table.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Playing 11 of both teams for the 1st Test Match</h2>



India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj.



South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Tony De Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger and Kagiso Rabada.



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India vs South Africa: Why is Ravindra Jadeja not playing in the first Test match against South Africa?

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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after IND vs RSA 1st Test: South Africa started off the 2-match Test Series against India on a winning note as they managed to defeat The Men in Blue by an innings and 32 runs in the Boxing Day Test match at Centurion. This win against India means that the Proteas have made their way to the top of the WTC 2023-25 cycle points table with a points percentage of 100% as the South Africans managed to get all 12 points from the 1st test match.



Opener Dean Elgar?s knock of 185 runs and Marco Jansen?s fighting knock of 84 runs allowed the Proteas to post 408 runs on the board and took a lead of 163 runs, which was enough for the South Africans as the bowling trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Nandre Burger did not allow the Indian batters to settle down at the crease and managed to all out the Men in Blue for 131 runs and helped the Proteas win the 1st test.



India, who were at the top of the WTC points table, have fallen to the 5th position with a points percentage of 44.44%. The Men in Blue are ahead of Australia in the overall standings, but that might change if the Aussies manage to defeat Pakistan in the second test match.



The Men in Blue have managed to win just a single test match in SENA Nations in the previous 2 years, with the last win coming in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion in 2021 against South Africa. Since then, India has lost 3 matches in South Africa and 2 matches in England, including the 2023 WTC final against Australia.



India were not good with the bat at all as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill struggled against the South African pacers, while except Bumrah and Siraj, no other bowler troubled the batters of South Africa. KL Rahul's century in the 1st inning and Virat's fighting knock of 76 runs were not enough to prevent India from suffering a humiliating defeat in the 1st test against South Africa.



The Proteas lead the series 1-0, and India's dream of winning their first test series in South Africa will not come true this time.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Points Table Updated after IND vs RSA 1st Test</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>Draw</th><th>Pts</th><th>%</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>61.11</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>44.44</td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>30</td><td>41.69</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>16.67</td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>15.00</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated after IND vs RSA 1st Test | South Africa on TOP | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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IND vs RSA, 2nd Test: Team India suffered a humiliating setback to the Proteas in the first test match of the two-match series when the South Africans ended the Men in Blue's aspirations of winning their first ever test series on South African soil by beating India by a margin of 32 runs and an innings. Things became even worse for the Indian team when 2 WTC points were deducted from their overall points tally due to having a slow overrate in the first test match. But there is some good news for the Men in Blue, as Star All-Rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to feature in the second test match against South Africa.



Jadeja missed the boxing day test due to back spasms, but he has started to train and is expected to be available for selection for the 2nd and final test match of the Freedom Series between India and South Africa. According to PTI?s report, the CSK All-Rounder was spotted doing some training sessions on the ground before the start of play on Day three of the first Test at Centurion. He ran multiple rounds of 30?40-meter sprints and did not look uncomfortable by any means.



Jaddu was even seen bowling without any discomfort alongside compatriot Mukesh Kumar during Day 3?s lunch break on a practice pitch, but he was mostly doing spot bowling under the supervision of Rajnikanth, the India Strength and Conditioning coach.



In the first test match, Team India clearly missed the services of Ravindra Jadeja, particularly in the batting department. Ravichandran Ashwin batted at number 7, and Shardul at number 8 couldn't give the same batting steadiness to Team India as Jadeja does when he's in the playing 11.



Ashwin was decent with the ball in the boxing day test match in unfavorable conditions, as he finished with figures of 1-41, and with Jadeja?s comeback in the next game, the spin duo of Ashwin and Jaddu, if they play together, might just ensure that South Africa don?t whitewash the Men in Blue in the 2-match test series.



Currently, Ravindra Jadeja is the number-one-ranked all-rounder in the ICC Test Rankings, and he has had a really good 2023 calendar year as well. He has scored 281 runs in 7 test matches, which include 2 half-centuries, and has managed to pick up 33 wickets in 7 games. He is on track to finish as India?s 2nd-highest wicket taker behind Ashwin (41 wickets) in the 2023 calendar year.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs RSA, 2nd Test: Squad</h2>



South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs



India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Mukesh Kumar



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IND vs RSA, 2nd Test: Ravindra Jadeja all set to make a comeback in the second test match against South Africa

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India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill, the Prince of Indian Cricket, has fallen under pressure following a number of poor performances in Test cricket. Gill has performed exceptionally well in T20i?s and ODi's, but he has been unable to replicate his white-ball form in the longest format of the game. According to RCB Wicket-Keeper Batsman Dinesh Karthik, the 24-year-old would have to perform exceptionally well in the second and final test matches against South Africa if he wants to retain his spot in the Indian test team.



Gill has failed to adapt to the South African conditions and has struggled against the pace and bounce of the Proteas seamers. In the recently concluded 1st test match against South Africa, the Gujarat Titans skipper managed to score just 2 runs in the 1st inning and 26 runs in the 2nd inning. Even in the recently concluded 3-match T20i series between India and South Africa, Gill managed to score just 8 runs in 2 matches. Such poor performances have raised concerns regarding his ability to perform under pressure in overseas conditions.



In an interview with Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik was really disappointed with Shubman Gill, as the youngster has failed to live up to the expectations set for him and said, ?Shubman is the big question mark here. He has failed to live up to the expectations of the fans, and he would be aware that if you have an average of mid-30s or early-30s after playing 20 Test matches, then you would consider yourself to be a bit lucky to be around. His place in the team will definitely be criticized if he doesn't perform well in the next match against South Africa.?



In the 35 Test innings Shubman Gill has played so far, he has managed to score 994 runs at a poor average of 31.06. The 24-year-old's last 50+ score came against Australia in this year?s Border Gavaskar Trophy when he scored 128 runs in the Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad. Since then, he has not scored a single half century in the last 7 innings, with his scores reading 18, 13, 6, 29*, 10, 2, and 26 runs. An unbeaten inning of 29 runs against the Windies is Gill?s highest score in the previous 7 innings.



Dinesh Karthik has backed the inclusion of Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan in the Indian Test Squad, as both of them have performed well in domestic cricket and are constantly knocking on the doors of the selectors for their selection in the Indian Test Team.



?The only middle-order name that we are missing out on is Sarfaraz Khan. I am pretty sure that he (Sarfaraz) will make his way into the squad much sooner than he thinks right now. Other than him, you do not have any other names doing the round in the middle order right now. Rajat Patidar is a very strong name that I think they will be looking at very soon," DK added.



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The decision to exclude veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane from the test squad has raised a lot of eyebrows. Dk, though, believes that their exclusion from the test squad does not mean that the veterans are not going to make a comeback. If the youngsters continue to struggle in the overseas conditions, the selectors may have to bring back Pujara and Rahne.



?It looks like the selectors have moved on from Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, but that does not mean they will not come back to the team. If performances are put like this, then as a coach or a captain, you are going to think, Let us go back to those players who have performed well in the countries that we are going to be touring,? DK said.



The upcoming second Test match will be vital for both India and South Africa. The Proteas managed to defeat India in the first match so they will have to either win or draw the 2nd match and they will be the winners of this year?s Freedom Series. The Men in Blue, on the other hand, have to win the second test by any means if they want to avoid losing the 2-match Test series against South Africa.



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Dinesh Karthik is not happy with Shubman Gill's recent form in Test Cricket, India vs South Africa

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a>

India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade