India vs South Africa 2024, 1st T20I: Toss result and playing 11s for today’s match, umpires list, and pitch report
India will take on South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, November 8, in the first T20I of the fourth-match series. The same two sides met in the final of the T20 World Cup in June this year, with the Men in Blue getting the better of the Proteas in a thrilling clash by seven runs.
The two teams have now begun work towards building their squad for the next T20 World Cup. Seniors Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is after the triumph in Barbados, with Suryakumar Yadav taking over as full-time captain. The four-match series against the Proteas will give some youngsters a chance to display their talent.
South Africa are without seasoned opener Quinton de Kock and experienced bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi are also missing. They will depend on the likes of skipper Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Keshav Maharaj to deliver the goods.
Today's IND vs SA toss result
South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bowl first. Aiden Markram said:
“Looks a pretty good wicket. A bit of rain around, so if there is some moisture around, we want to make use of it.”
Suryakumar Yadav said India were looking to bat first anyway, so they are happy with the toss result.
IND vs SA - Today's match playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Partrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter.
Today's IND vs SA pitch report
In his pitch report, Shaun Pollock says the conditions are overcast, with a strong breeze coming across the ground. Speaking about the surface, he adds that there's been a lot of rain in the build-up, but it is hard, with a nice grass covering. The former pacer reckons that the ball is going to carry through nicely and suggests that bowling first might be a good option considering that there could be a bit of moisture in the pitch.
Today's IND vs SA match complete players list
India squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Jitesh Sharma
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (third and fourth T20).
IND vs SA - Today's match umpires
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma, Stephen Harris
Third umpire: Arno Jacobs
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft