Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) A new 15-member squad has been announced for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South AfricaStarting from 30th November. with regular captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer Senior wicketkeeper-batsman out due to injuries KL Rahul Has been entrusted with the responsibility of leadership. This series marks an important stage in India’s preparation cycle as the team continues to test its depth ahead of a busy 2026 calendar.
KL Rahul returns as captain amid injury setback
Rahul, who remains India’s favorite wicketkeeper in ODIs, returns to the leadership role at a time when the team is grappling with several injury concerns. Gill is currently undergoing medical assessment in Mumbai after suffering a neck injury during the opening Test against South Africa. The incident forced him to withdraw from the remainder of the Test series. Rishabh Pant Stepping in as stand-in captain. Shreyas Iyer has also not been able to recover in time, forcing the selectors to look for alternative combinations.
Despite Pant’s inclusion, the national selectors have opted to retain him Dhruv Jurel In the squad. The young wicketkeeper impressed with his composure on the Australia tour and remains in the mix as part of India’s long-term plans.
The team has been strengthened by new additions in the form of Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant.
Many key players have returned to the ODI setup Ravindra JadejaPant, Tilak Verma And Ruturaj GaikwadMeaning of Jadeja’s return Akshar Patel Missed out after poor performance in Australia. During this time, Mohammad Siraj The relaxations are being given as the selectors prioritize workload management ahead of back-to-back Test commitments.
The highly-rated Tilak and Gaikwad are expected to play important roles in the middle order in India’s white-ball structure. Their inclusion indicates a continued effort to provide opportunities to emerging talent, especially hardik pandya Still unavailable. As a result, the young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy He has retained his place after positive performances in recent tours.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli headline batting unit; limited speed resource
India’s batting department has a mix of experience and youth. legendary stars Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Whereas, will provide the much needed stability at the top Yashasvi Jaiswal His only ODI appearance could be an addition.
However, India’s pace attack looks relatively weak for this tour. Due to the rest of Siraj and Bumrah after the Test series, the selectors have named only three specialist fast bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana And Prasidh KrishnaThis means Jadeja’s spin trio, -Kuldeep Yadav And washington beautiful Will bear a significant portion of the bowling workload.
The ODI leg will begin in Ranchi on November 30 before moving to Raipur on December 3. The final match will be played on 6 December in Visakhapatnam. After the 50-over series, both teams will gear up for the five-match T20I contest.
India’s squad for South Africa ODI: KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.
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