Gill, Pandya Return to India's Likely XI for 1st T20I vs South Africa

• India to face South Africa in a 5-match T20I series, starting December 9 in Cuttack.
• Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the Indian squad after recovering from injuries.
• The series is crucial for India to assess bench strength ahead of next year's T20 World Cup.
• A likely Indian XI for the first T20I includes Gill, Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Why It Matters: This series shapes India's T20 World Cup squad and strategy.