NEW DELHI India and South Africa are set to reignite their rivalry in a four-match T20 collection, with the primary T20I scheduled for Friday in Durban. The collection has been touted as a rematch of the T20 World Cup closing simply months in the past, the place India emerged victorious to raise their second T20 World Cup title.
Heading into the collection, India maintain a slight benefit within the head-to-head file between the 2 groups. Out of the 27 T20I matches performed up to now, India has received 15, whereas South Africa has claimed 11 victories, with one match ending as “no end result.”
Because the T20 World Cup closing at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, each groups have skilled contrasting fortunes within the shortest format. Crew India has been on a profitable streak, having performed three T20I collection and emerged victorious in all of them.
Shortly after their World Cup triumph, India received a five-match collection towards Zimbabwe 4-1 beneath Shubman Gill‘s captaincy. This was adopted by a 3-Zero clear sweep over Sri Lanka in an away collection beneath the management of Suryakumar Yadav, which included an exciting Tremendous Over victory. India then accomplished one other 3-Zero sweep, this time at dwelling towards Bangladesh.
Since changing into T20 World champions, India have received 10 of their final 11 T20I matches, showcasing their dominance within the format.
In stark distinction, South Africa have struggled since their slim defeat to India within the World Cup closing.
The Proteas had been whitewashed 3-Zero by the West Indies in a T20I collection after the World Cup. Of their subsequent collection towards Eire within the UAE, South Africa managed to win the primary match however suffered an upset within the second, permitting Eire to attract the collection 1-1.
This implies South Africa has misplaced 4 of their 5 T20I matches for the reason that World Cup closing.
As the 2 sides put together to conflict, South Africa will probably be keen to show their fortunes round at dwelling, whereas India, excessive on confidence, will purpose to proceed their profitable momentum. The primary T20I in Durban guarantees to be an thrilling contest, because the World Champions look to increase their dominance, and South Africa seeks redemption.
India vs South Africa Full Schedule
- eight November – 1st T20I in Durban
- 10 November – 2nd T20I in Gqeberha
- 13 November – third T20I in Centurion
- 15 November – 4th T20I in Johannesburg