IND vs SA LIVE: IND vs SA 1st T20I – After wrapping up a series win in Hyderabad, Team India have arrived in Thiruvananthapuram to kick off their limited-overs tour vs South Africa. The Men in Blue will play 3T20Is which will be their last assignment before the T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma has a full-strength squad at his disposal with only Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar rested. Follow India vs South Africa live updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs SA LIVE: Rohit and Co to arrive in Thiruvanthapuram on Monday, Hardik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar set for NCA – Follow LIVE
Less than 24 hours after India sealed a series win over Australia, Rohit Sharma and Co have travelled to Thiruvananthapuram to kick off their three-match series against South Africa. The Men in Blue are likely to have an off day on Monday, before hitting the nets a day before the clash.
Fans flocked the streets as Rohit Sharma and Co made it from the airport to the stadium. Many chanted Sanju Samson’s name, the local hero, after he was omitted from the T20 World Cup squad.
Samson is one of the cult figures in Indian cricket and a certain favourite among the fans, especially in Kerala. Miffed with Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s T20 World Cup squad, local fans are planning to stage a protest against BCCI. Samson who has a large local fan base in Kerala will wear T-Shirts with Samson’s pictures during India vs South Africa 1st T20 at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 28.
IND vs SA LIVE: Rohit and Co to arrive in Thiruvanthapuram on Monday, Hardik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar set for NCA – Follow LIVE
Most of the squad has travelled to Kerala, barring Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The duo have headed to the NCA in Bangalore to do so conditioning work before setting sail for Australia.
Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh will join up with the team having spent time at the NCA during the India vs Australia series. Questions on Mohammed Shami’s availability remain after missing the Australia series due to COVID-19.
The South Africa series marks India’s final phase of their preparations for the T20 World Cup. The three-match series will allow the management to try different combinations for one final time before they leave for Australia.
IND vs SA LIVE: Rohit and Co to arrive in Thiruvanthapuram on Monday, Hardik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar set for NCA – Follow LIVE
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