CSA revises schedule to include three T20Is for India series

The Indian women’s team will play three T20Is in addition to the three ODIs and a one-off Test in South Africa in December, after Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced a revised schedule on Thursday (August 6) for the inbound tour. The T20Is have been added with an eye on the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy to be held in Sri Lanka next February.

India were initially set to play a three-match ODI series beginning December 9, which was to be followed by a Test at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha on December 20. As per the revised schedule, the tour will now commence with the Test on December 12 at the aforementioned venue.

The teams will then move to the white-ball leg, starting with the one-dayers in Paarl, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. The final leg of India’s tour will constitute the T20Is, starting with a fixture on Boxing Day in Benoni before the last two matches are scheduled for consecutive days on December 29 and 30 in Potchefstroom.

“We are delighted to confirm the revised schedule for India’s tour of South Africa, with the addition of the T20 International series over the festive period, ensuring our Proteas Women have the best possible preparation ahead of the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka early next year,” CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki said.

“India remain one of the strongest teams in world cricket, and the opportunity to compete against them across all three formats will provide invaluable competition as we continue building towards another major ICC event,” he added.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, India toured South Africa earlier this year in April for a five-match T20I series, going down 4-1. India also tasted defeat to South Africa in their T20 World Cup clash in Manchester, before exiting the tournament in the group stage. South Africa lost to eventual runners-up England in the semifinal.

India tour of South Africa schedule

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