The tour will start on December 10 with a three-match T20 collection. The primary T20 will likely be held in Durban, adopted by matches in Gqeberha on December 12 and Johannesburg on December 14.
The ODI collection will start with the primary match in Johannesburg on December 17. Subsequently, the groups will compete in matches in Gqeberha on December 19 and Paarl on December 21.
The tour will conclude with a extremely anticipated Take a look at collection, often known as the Freedom Collection for the Gandhi-Mandela Trophy. The primary Take a look at will likely be held in Centurion from December 26 to December 30, and the second Take a look at will happen in Cape City from January Three to January 7.
Cricket fans can stay up for an thrilling and action-packed collection as two formidable groups, India and South Africa, conflict in a wide range of codecs on South African soil.
“The Freedom Collection is critical not simply because it options two glorious Take a look at groups, but additionally as a result of it honours Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, two nice leaders who formed our respective nations, and the world round them,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned in an announcement issued by each the boards.
He added, “The Boxing Day Take a look at and the New Yr Take a look at are amongst crucial fixtures on the worldwide cricket calendar and the schedule has been deliberate notably round these marquee dates.”
The final time India performed a Take a look at collection in South Africa, in 2021-22, they misplaced 1-2 following which former captain Virat Kohli unexpectedly stepped down from the publish, paving the way in which for Rohit Sharma to take over the reins.
Whereas India started the final tour with a 113-run victory within the opening Take a look at at Centurion, they misplaced the following two Assessments earlier than being blanked 0-Three within the ensuing ODI collection.
Lawson Naidoo, chairman of Cricket South Africa (CSA), mentioned: “This is a crucial tour for each groups and I’m actually happy that we’ll have a full tour comprising all three codecs of the sport. Each South Africa and India boast distinctive expertise, and we are able to stay up for thrilling cricket and thrilling matches.
“The tour additionally permits us to showcase the most effective of South Africa and we now have unfold out matches throughout the nation.”
(With PTI inputs)
