BCCI Announce Team India Squad for the T20I Series vs South Africa
India name Suryakumar Yadav captain and Shubman Gill vice captain for five-match home T20I series vs South Africa.
India will host South Africa for a five-match T20I series in December, and the BCCI has confirmed a fresh-looking squad with Suryakumar Yadav as captain. The games will run from 9 to 19 December across Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad, all starting at 7 PM IST.
The board has also named Shubman Gill as vice captain. His availability will depend on clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The series gives India another chance to test its depth ahead of a busy 2026 calendar.
The squad features a mix of young batters and experienced all rounders. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma keep their spots as the new generation options in the middle order. Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar add balance with both bat and ball.
India will go in with two wicketkeepers. Jitesh Sharma brings attacking intent in the lower middle order while Sanju Samson returns as another reliable choice.
The bowling attack has a strong pace and spin mix. Jasprit Bumrah leads the fast bowling group with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana offering support. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy will handle spin duties along with Axar Patel.
India Squad for T20I Series Against South Africa:
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar
Shubman Gill Availability is subjected to fitness clearance from BCCI CoE.
South Africa’s Tour of India, 2025 (T20I Series)
| Match | Day | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Tuesday | 09-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | Cuttack |
| 2nd T20I | Thursday | 11-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 3rd T20I | Sunday | 14-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | Dharamsala |
| 4th T20I | Wednesday | 17-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | Lucknow |
| 5th T20I | Friday | 19-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad |
