Team India is ecstatic as players begin practice ahead of the South Africa series. KL Rahul will captain the team. Dinesh Karthik, the veteran wicket-keeper batter, has returned to the national squad following his outstanding performance in the IPL, and young pacers Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh are also in contention.
The Indian team that will face South Africa in the upcoming Twenty20 International series has begun practice under the watchful eye of head coach Rahul Dravid. The players have returned to the national team after a two-month absence due to their commitments to their respective IPL franchises. Moreover, Many seniors, including captain Rohit Sharma, have been rested, giving the team a new look.
KL Rahul will captain the team. Dinesh Karthik, the veteran wicket-keeper batter, has returned to the national squad following his outstanding performance in the IPL, and young pacers Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh are also in contention.
On Tuesday, the BCCI shared a video of the team on Twitter.
There are happy faces in the Team India camp now that Dravid has taken command of the team.
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2022
India and South Africa will play five Twenty20 Internationals. It is an important series for India because it allows players to stake their claim for a spot in the squad for the T20 World Cup, which will be held later this year in Australia.
All eyes will be on IPL champion Hardik Pandya. For the first time since India’s disastrous T20 World Cup performance last year, the all-rounder is back in the team.
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