Overview:

Quinton de Kock has scored 2615 runs in 96 T20Is at an average of 3040 and a strike rate of 138.14. He has amassed 1 hundred 16 fifties, 270 fours and 103 sixes.

South Africa have failed to win matches in T20Is, and the team needs momentum before the T20 World Cup in 2026. The five-match series against India presents them with an opportunity to fine-tune their squad.

The first contest will be played on December 9 in Cuttack. New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad will also host matches on December 11, 14, 17 and 25, respectively.

Aiden Markram will lead the side, and he will rely on Dewald Brevis and David Miller in the batting department. Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje are the genuine wicket-takers.

Here is the list of South Africa’s key players for the series against India

Quinton de Kock: The explosive wicket-keeper batter is back in white-ball cricket, and he can single-handedly win matches for South Africa. Quinton de Kock has scored 2615 runs in 96 T20Is at an average of 3040 and a strike rate of 138.14. He has amassed 1 hundred 16 fifties, 270 fours and 103 sixes.

Dewald Brevis: He has become one of the best players in T20Is. The 22-year-old Dewald Brevis is finally showing his potential in international cricket. Although he is still new, the right-handed batter can dominate any bowling attack. He has scored 400 runs in 15 T20Is at an average of 30.76 and a strike rate of 1801.8. Dewald has accumulated 1 hundred, 1 fifty, 35 sixes and 20 fours.

David Miller: He is South Africa’s main batter in the shortest format of the game. David Miller has experience of 130 T20Is and has posted 2591 runs at an average of 33.21 and a strike rate of 140.66. He has hit 2 hundreds, 8 fifties, 130 boundaries and 82 sixes.

Keshav Maharaj: He is one of the best spinners in the world and is renowned for taking wickets. Keshav Maharaj has taken 38 wickets in 39 matches at an average of 25.84 and at an economy of 4.72.

Anrich Nortje: He is returning to international cricket after a long break due to injuries. Anrich Nortje’s pace can cause problems for any batter, and the Indian batters will have to be careful against him. The 32-year-old has claimed 53 wickets in 42 matches at an average of 19.16 and a strike rate of 7.01.

Surprises

The selection committee of South Africa didn’t add any supplementary element to the squad.

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