South Africa announce ODI and T20I squads for India series

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been named in their T20I squad for the five-match series against India next month. This will mark his return to the T20I setup for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup final.

The 32-year-old has overcome a succession of injuries and returned to domestic action, proving his fitness for the series in India. His presence will make up for fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who has been ruled out for four weeks with a rib problem.

"We know exactly what he (Nortje) brings so we’re really looking forward to working with him," South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said. "Of course we'll miss KG (Rabada) on this tour, but as we saw in the first Test win over India, this group has depth and that is one of our primary goals as a squad, to develop a unit filled with players who can step up at any time."

South Africa also named the squad for the three-match ODI series that will be played ahead of the T20Is. It features many players from the group that travelled to Pakistan for the limited overs, with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock selected for both the ODI and T20I squads.