The T20I side will like to start from where they left off Down Under.
After the three-match ODI series, all the focus will shift towards the T20I series, which is scheduled to commence on December 9. India and South Africa will lock horns for five T20Is, which will act as a step towards preparation for the T20 World Cup in 2026.
The Men in Blue would like to resume the T20I series from where they left off in Australia. With the T20 World Cup 2026 fast approaching, India would look to cement their likely XI for the big stage.
Vice-captain Shubman Gill has been named in the squad for the five-matches against the Proteas. However, the Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper’s inclusion in the series will be subject to the fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). Hardik Pandya has also made a return to the squad after his quadricep injury, which ruled him out during the Asia Cup in September 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC)*, 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.
Note: * Subject to fitness clearance from BCCI COE.
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| Match | Venue | Date |
| 1st T20I | Cuttack | December 9 |
| 2nd T20I | New Chandigarh | December 11 |
| 3rd T20I | Dharamsala | December 14 |
| 4th T20I | Lucknow | December 17 |
| 5th T20I | Ahmedabad | December 19 |
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