India to tour South Africa in November for 4-match T20I series

The Men in Blue will face a stern test against the Proteas when they travel to South Africa to play a T20I series in November

India will tour South Africa for a four-match T20I series in November this year, CSA and the BCCI announced in a joint statement on Friday. As per the itinerary released by Cricket South Africa (CSA), the series will begin on November 8 at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, followed by matches in Gqeberha on November 10, Centurion on December 13 and Johannesburg on November 15.

“I would like to thank the BCCI for their continued support to South Africa’s cricket, and world cricket in general,” CSA chairperson Lawson Naidoo said in the statement.

“Any tour by the Indian cricket team to our shores is filled with amazing camaraderie and exciting cricket, and I know our fans will be eagerly awaiting this series which will showcase the exceptional talent from both teams,” he added.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah added: “India and South Africa have always shared a deep and strong bond, one that both nations take great pride in. The Indian Cricket Team has consistently received immense appreciation and love from South African fans, and this sentiment is equally strong among Indian fans towards the South African side.”

The last time India went to South Africa to play a T20I series was last year in December. It was a 3-match series which ended 1-1 because the first match got abandoned due to rain. This time around, Rohit Sharma’s men will be looking to win the series on away soil but Aiden Markram’s side will not be easy to beat.