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South African Players Arrive In Delhi For T20I Series vs India. See Pics

South African team reached Delhi on Thursday morning for five-match T20I series against India. The series in the shortest format of the game between both teams will start on June 9 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. KL Rahul is India's captain for this series and wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is vice-captain for the hosts. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are rested for the T20I series. Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya are making their comeback after a stupendous show in IPL 2022.

India vs South Africa T20Is: KL Rahul-led Team India To Arrive In Delhi On June 5

After the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded on Sunday, the Indian cricket team is all set to arrive in New Delhi on June 5 for the five-match T20I series against South Africa. India and South Africa will facing each other in the first match in Delhi on June 9. "Both the teams will undergo RT-PCR testing on the arrival at their respective hotels. Since there is no bio-bubble for this tournament, both the teams will undergo regular RT-PCR testing on the arrival and after that, the tests will be conducted every day," a source from DDCA told ANI.

Indian Team To Assemble In Delhi On June 5, South Africa Squad Arrives On June 2

The Indian cricket team will assemble in Delhi on June 5 ahead of the five-match T20 series against South Africa. The first match of the series begins on June 9 and South Africa will arrive on June 2. There will be no crowd restrictions and there will be no bio-bubble for the series though players will be tested regularly for COVID-19.

What Is Hardik Pandya's Best Batting Position In Team India? Sunil Gavaskar Replies

Hardik Pandya's appointment as Gujarat Titans skipper bore fruit for the franchise with the all-rounder leading the side to the Indian Premier League title in their debut season. Not only did Hardik Pandya show exceptional leadership qualities but he also led from the front by performing with both the bat and ball. There were concerns over his ability to bowl in IPL 2022, but the 28-year-old swatted them all away with some terrific performances, particularly in the IPL final. Hardik Pandya ended the tournament with his highest run-tally in a single IPL season, and to add to that also took eight wickets.

"Lot Of People Had Given Up On Me": Dinesh Karthik After Earning India Call-Up For South Africa T20I Series

Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has been in fine form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, averaging more than 57 with a strike-rate of over 190. It was the prime reason behind the right-handed batter earning a call-up to India's T20I squad after three years. On Sunday, the selectors named Karthik in the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, beginning June 9 in Delhi. Talking about his inclusion, Karthik said that it is his "most special comeback" and he is feeling very happy.

"Might Unleash Him At The Earliest": Ravi Shastri On Umran Malik's India Call-Up For South Africa T20Is

SunRisers Hyderabad star Umran Malik received his maiden call-up to the Indian team after being named in the 18-member squad for the five-match T20I home series against South Africa. Malik set the stage alight in IPL 2022, troubling the opposition batters with his express pace. His performances for SRH this season led to calls for him to be fast-tracked into the Indian team and the selectors didn't disappoint. Speaking about his inclusion in the India squad, former coach Ravi Shastri said that if Umran Malik is bowling well in the nets, the team might decide to "unleash him at the earliest" against the South Africans.

Cheteshwar Pujara Included In Squad For England Test, Umran Malik Called Up For South Africa T20Is

Cheteshwar Pujara has made a comeback to India's Test team while youngsters like Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh have received an India call-up as the All-India Senior Selection Committee on Sunday named the squads for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, beginning June 9 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and the rescheduled 5th Test against England, which will be played in Birmingham in the first week of July.

BCCI Allows Full Capacity In Stadiums For India-South Africa T20I Series: Reports

In what has come as a great news for Indian fans, the BCCI has allowed full capacity in stadiums for the India-South Africa five-match T20I series starting on June 9. "BCCI to allow full capacity in stadiums for India versus South Africa T20 international series," sources told news agency ANI. The BCCI had already announced full capacity crowd for the IPL Play-offs. The COVID protocols have eased off as the number of positive cases in the country are not very high. As a result, the BCCI might allow the venues to go full capacity for the upcoming series.

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South African Players Arrive In Delhi For T20I Series vs India. See Pics

India vs South Africa T20Is: KL Rahul-led Team India To Arrive In Delhi On June 5

Indian Team To Assemble In Delhi On June 5, South Africa Squad Arrives On June 2

What Is Hardik Pandya's Best Batting Position In Team India? Sunil Gavaskar Replies

"Lot Of People Had Given Up On Me": Dinesh Karthik After Earning India Call-Up For South Africa T20I Series

"Might Unleash Him At The Earliest": Ravi Shastri On Umran Malik's India Call-Up For South Africa T20Is

Cheteshwar Pujara Included In Squad For England Test, Umran Malik Called Up For South Africa T20Is

BCCI Allows Full Capacity In Stadiums For India-South Africa T20I Series: Reports