IND Vs SA T20 Series: Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team won the T20 World Cup 2024 title this year. India had defeated South Africa in the final of this tournament and won the title. After this final, the first T20 match will be played between the two teams today.
Indian team currently touring South Africa under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav But it is. Here a 4-match T20 series will be played between the two teams. Its first match will be played today (8 November) at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. This match will be played from 8.30 pm Indian time. Whereas the toss will take place half an hour earlier i.e. at 8 o’clock
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team won the T20 World Cup 2024 title this year. India had defeated South Africa in the final of this tournament. And won the title. After this final, this will be the first T20 match between the two teams.
New Coach and New Captain Team
But now the Indian team will enter this series with a new captain and a new coach. Actually, Rohit Sharma had retired (from T20 format) only after the World Cup. After this, Surya has been made the permanent captain of the Indian team in T20.
On the other hand, in place of Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman will be seen taking charge of the coaching in this T20 series. The reason for this is that Gambhir was busy in the New Zealand Test series. Now he has to go on Australia tour, where a 5-match test series is to be played.
India Won the World Cup in South Africa itself
Let us tell you that the Indian team has a good record in T20 matches both against South Africa and at home. So far 27 T20 matches have been played between the two teams, in which India has won 15 and lost 11. Whereas in the African country, the Indian team played a total of 15 T20 matches, out of which it won 10 and lost only 4. India also won the T20 World Cup in this country in 2007.
Head-to-head in T20 between India and Africa
- Total T20 matches: 27
- India won: 15
- South Africa won: 11
- Inconclusive: 1
Indian team’s T20 record in Africa
- Total T20 matches: 15
- Won: 10
- Losers: 4
- Inconclusive: 1
Schedule of India’s South Africa tour
- 8 November – 1st T20, Durban
- 10 November- 2nd T20, Gkebarha
- 13 November – 3rd T20, Centurion
- 15 November- 4th T20, Johannesburg
Indian team has not lost in the last 5 series
The Indian team has not lost in the last 5 bilateral T20 series against South Africa. During this period, India has won 2 series. Whereas 3 T20 series have ended in a draw. So far 9 bilateral T20 series have been played between India and South Africa. During this period, India has won 4 and Africa has won 2. 3 series have been drawn.
The Indian team last had to face defeat in the bilateral T20 series against South Africa in October 2015. The team has not lost since then. Now the 10th bilateral T20 series will be played between India and South Africa.
