IND vs SA T20 series starts Dec 9; Suryakumar, Markram captain.

• India and South Africa will play a five-match T20 series.
• Suryakumar Yadav will captain India, and Aiden Markram will lead South Africa.
• Virat Kohli is absent from the series; Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya return.
• The series begins December 9th in Cuttack, with all matches starting at 7 pm.
• Matches will also be held in New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad, concluding December 19th.

Why It Matters: India's T20 series against South Africa shapes its World Cup team and strategy.