The Proteas are coming off a 2-1 series defeat in the One Day International series against India, but there will be plenty of attention and focus on the T20 series now, especially considering there will be a World Cup in this format next year.
South Africa have several new players coming into the mix for the T20 series, which includes a long-awaited comeback for David Miller.
“It’s just great to be back. It’s been great watching the guys back at home even though I always feel I want to be there, but the guys have been doing so well, and it’s been lovely to watch,” Miller said from Cuttack, where the series against India will begin on Tuesday.
“It’s been an interesting couple of months for me, just being at home and reflecting on a few things was really cool. I moved into a different space by trying out different things with my body and tapping into a few different training regimes. It was actually a really good time away. I enjoyed it.
“You’ve got to take the positives from what’s negative so it was really good. I’m feeling strong. I’m feeling fit and I’m feeling ready to go.”
Play gets underway on Tuesday at 15:30 (SA time).
Proteas v India First T20 Live Scoring
Proteas T20I squad against India
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).
T20I Series (local times)
1st T20I – Tuesday, 09 December at 19:00
India vs South Africa – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
2nd T20I – Thursday, 11 December at 19:00
India vs South Africa – New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
3rd T20I – Sunday, 14 December at 19:00
India vs South Africa – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
4th T20I – Wednesday, 17 December at 19:00
India vs South Africa – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
5th T20I – Friday, 19 December at 19:00
India vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
