IND vs SA T20 Series: After the ODI series between India and South Africa, now a five-match T20 series is to be played. Both the teams had already announced their squads, but just before the start of the series, the African team has suffered two big setbacks. Fast bowler Kwena Mafaka and batsman Tony De Jorzi have been ruled out of the entire T20 series due to hamstring injuries. Jorji is not even playing the third ODI as doctors have advised him rest.
Jorji and Mafaka’s injuries increased the problem
Tony De Jorji had a hamstring problem in the second ODI, after which he was retired hurt on 17 runs in the 45th over. At present he is not completely fit and is being sent home. The decision as to who will replace him has not been taken yet. Similarly, fast bowler Kwena Mafaka is also troubled by a hamstring injury in his left leg. Cricket South Africa confirmed that he has been ruled out of the entire T20 series and has been replaced by Lutho Sipamala.
🚨 SQUAD UPDATE 🚨
Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger and batsman Tony de Zorzi have been ruled out of the third One-Day International (ODI) against India on Saturday due to injury.
Burger experienced right hamstring discomfort while bowling during the second ODI on… pic.twitter.com/zL7wLHReXb
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 6, 2025
India’s dominance in head-to-head statistics
So far 31 matches have been played between India and South Africa in T20 International. Of these, India won 18 matches, while Africa could win only 12 times. It is clear from the statistics that Team India has the upper hand in the shorter formats and considering the form of the current Indian team, this series is going to be even more exciting.
Complete schedule of T20 series
- Second match- 11 December
- Third match- 14 December
- Fourth March 17th December
- Fifth match- 19 December
India’s T20 squad
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubhman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
Also read: Suryakumar Yadav’s magic! Again achieved number-1 crown, broke this historic record in T20
South Africa’s T20 squad
Aiden McCram (captain), Otniel Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamala, Tristan Stubbs.
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