Hyderabad: Team India has confirmed Suryakumar Yadav as captain for the upcoming 5-match T20 International series against South Africa, beginning December 9, 2025. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain, subject to a final fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
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The leadership structure indicates India’s continued investment in experienced short-format performers, aiming to strengthen squad depth ahead of future ICC events.
A Look Back: Previous India vs South Africa T20 Series
The last bilateral India–South Africa T20 series played in 2022 and 2023 saw competitive performances from both sides:
In the June 2022 home series, the five T20Is ended in a 2–2 draw, with the final match washed out in Bengaluru.
Later in October 2022, India hosted a three-match T20 series, winning 2–1, with standout performances from players like Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh.
The teams met again in December 2023 in South Africa, where the three-match series ended 1–1, with one match abandoned due to rain.
These past clashes underline the consistently close rivalry between the two teams, setting the stage for another high-intensity contest in 2025.
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India’s Full Squad for the December 2025 T20Is
Player
Role
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
Batsman
Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
Batsman
Abhishek Sharma
All-rounder
Tilak Varma
Batsman
Hardik Pandya
All-rounder
Shivam Dube
All-rounder
Axar Patel
All-rounder
Jitesh Sharma
Wicketkeeper
Sanju Samson
Wicketkeeper
Jasprit Bumrah
Fast Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
Spinner
Arshdeep Singh
Fast Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
Spinner
Harshit Rana
Fast Bowler
Washington Sundar
All-rounder
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Match Schedule – India vs South Africa T20 Series (December 2025)
Match
Date
Venue
1st T20I
December 9, 2025
Cuttack
2nd T20I
December 12, 2025
Chandigarh (expected)
3rd T20I
December 15, 2025
Dharamsala
4th T20I
December 18, 2025
Lucknow
5th T20I
December 21, 2025
Ahmedabad
Highlights
Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in the December 2025 T20 series.
Shubman Gill appointed vice-captain, subject to fitness.
Five matches scheduled across Cuttack, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.
Squad features senior stars like Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Previous India–South Africa T20 series saw tight, competitive results, including a 2–2 draw (2022) and 2–1 win for India (2022).