Cricket fans are waiting eagerly for the official India vs South Africa T20 2025 squad team list. The five-match T20 series starts right after the ODI games wrap up. Some major changes are coming to the Indian side this time around.
Big Names Missing and Returning
Shubman Gill won’t feature in the India vs South Africa T20 series unfortunately. His neck injury from the Test matches keeps getting worse instead of better. Reports suggest Gill might not return to playing cricket until 2026 begins.
KL Rahul already captains the ODIs with Gill out of action. The IND vs SA series sees several injury-forced changes across both formats. Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee announced the ODI squad list but the T20 names aren’t official yet.
Hardik Pandya makes his comeback after the Asia Cup 2025 injury has finally healed. The India squad desperately needs his all-round abilities for the limited-over matches. His return strengthens both the batting and bowling departments significantly for the side.
Opening Pair Taking Shape
Abhishek Sharma is confirmed to open the innings for India in this series. The inform left-hander gets another chance to prove himself at the international level. Yashasvi Jaiswal might partner with him after getting dropped from the previous announcement.
Gill’s injury creates an opening spot that Jaiswal could grab immediately in 2025. The young Mumbai batter showed promise in ODIs but needs opportunities in 20-over matches. The team list will clarify who opens alongside Abhishek when it drops.
IND vs SA T20 matches promise exciting cricket across five games in December. India needs quality openers who can attack from ball one aggressively. Both Abhishek and potentially Jaiswal fit that attacking template perfectly for India.
South Africa’s Strong T20 Squad
Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs
South Africa announced their team already with big names included. Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Anrich Nortje headline their squad selections. The visitors arrive with a near full-strength team ready for battle.
Only Kagiso Rabada misses out on their usual T20 list in 2025. The IND vs SA clashes will test both sides thoroughly. India’s final announcement should come any day now before the December series.
