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[Saba Sports News] Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, the Indian cricket team has arrived in Durban for a comprehensive series against South Africa. The tour includes three T20Is, an equal number of ODIs, and two Test matches. The inaugural T20I is slated for December 10 at Kingsmead in Durban.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) highlighted the team’s warm reception through a video, showcasing the players being greeted enthusiastically at both the airport and their hotel. Enthusiastic fans and hotel employees, adorned in traditional attire, welcomed the T20I squad upon their arrival.
India aims to secure the T20I series for a successful campaign on foreign soil. Additionally, the two Tests hold significance as they contribute to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.
Post the South Africa series, India’s next assignment is a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in January. This series will serve as a warm-up for the eagerly awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA in June.
The Indian team enters this tour buoyed by their recent 4-1 triumph in a five-match T20I series against Australia at home, following the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Under Yadav’s leadership, the team showcased stellar performances, defeating the ODI World Cup winners in the first two matches.
Although Australia made a remarkable comeback in the third match, India clinched the series by winning the fourth and continued their momentum to end the series on a victorious note.