India has announced its squads for the upcoming multi-format tour of South Africa, featuring a one-off Test match, three ODIs, and three T20Is. Smriti Mandhana has been named captain across all three formats for the series.
The squad announcement marks the return of batter Jemimah Rodrigues, who has been sidelined since August following a hamstring injury sustained during the Hundred. Her recovery allows her to rejoin the national setup after missing the Asia Cup and Asian Games.
Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captain for the Test and ODI legs of the tour. For the T20I series, Shafali Verma has been appointed as the deputy to Mandhana. Richa Ghosh is slated to be the primary wicket-keeper across all formats.
The Test and ODI squads include Yastika Bhatia as a secondary wicket-keeping option, while G. Kamalini joins the T20I squad in that capacity. Among the inclusions, Nandani Sharma earns her first call-up to the Test setup, and pacer Jintimani Kalita is included in both the Test and ODI squads.
India previously toured South Africa in April earlier this year in preparation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. During that visit, the team contested a five-match T20I series, which the hosts won 4-1.
The tour is scheduled to commence with a one-off Test in Gqeberha on 9 December. The ODI series follows with matches in Paarl, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein, before the tour concludes with three T20Is in Benoni and Potchefstroom.
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