India's Tour of South Africa 2023 will commence with a T20 International at St Geroge's Oval in Gqeberha after rain washed away the originally-scheduled opener in Durban on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Rain could yet derail the second of the three-game contest; but, should the weather gods permit it, the fans watching from close and afar are in for a treat, given the respective pedigree of the two teams in this format of the game. (Cricket News)
India have named a youthful squad for the T20I round of the series, including individuals who shone at home against Australia in what turned out to be a comprehensive 4-1 win. But, winning at home and winning away from it are two different prospects, something that the fresh-faced Indian team will find out soon enough.
David Miller vs Ravi Bishnoi
The bout between David Miller and Ravi Bishnoi is one where experience will measure itself up against vivacity. Miller, for long the bane of bowlers in all formats of the game, is no stranger to dealing with the kind of spin magic Bishnoi has in his wrists. Yet, for this particular battle, one would say that the scales are finely posed, given the young Indian's recent rise in the field. Bishnoi is the number-one-ranked bowler in the format and will be aiming to retail the crown even after the dust has settled in the series against South Africa. Miller, meanwhile, will have just one target on his mind: helping his team win through whichever means necessary.
Shubman Gill vs Marco Jansen
