The Indian national cricket team has announced it’s 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning november 30th in Ranchi. The selection committee has appointed KL Rahul as captain for the series,following a neck injury that has sidelined Shubman Gill [[3]]. The series is a crucial component of India’s preparation leading into a busy international schedule, including a subsequent five-match T20I series against the same opponents.
India has announced its squad for a three-match ODI series against South Africa, with KL Rahul named as captain. The decision comes after Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a neck injury. Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad have also been included in the Indian team for the series, which is a key part of India’s preparation for future international challenges.
Ruturaj Gaikwad returns to the Indian ODI team after a strong batting performance against South Africa A, marking a significant comeback for the right-handed batter. Tilak Varma also earns a spot in the ODI squad following impressive performances in T20 International matches.
All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant are also included in the ODI team, returning to the squad after being absent during the recent Australian tour.
The 15-member squad features veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel, who were part of the ODI team for the Australian tour, have been left out. Shreyas Iyer is also unavailable for selection due to injury.
The 15-member Indian team for the ODI series against South Africa:
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (Captain/Wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshil Patel, Nitish Kumar, Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.
The first ODI between India and South Africa will be played on November 30th in Ranchi. The second match is scheduled for December 3rd in Raipur, and the third will be held on December 6th in Visakhapatnam. Following the ODI series, the two nations will compete in a five-match T20 series starting December 9th, with the Indian team for that series to be announced at a later date.
India-SA White Ball Series Schedule:
1st ODI – November 30, Ranchi
2nd ODI – December 3, Raipur
3rd ODI – December 6, Visakhapatnam
1st T20I – December 9, Cuttack
2nd T20I – December 11, Mohali
3rd T20I – December 14, Dharamshala
4th T20I – December 17, Lucknow
5th T20I – December 19, Ahmedabad
