India name squads for multi-format tour of South Africa
The tour features a one-off Test, three ODIs and three T20 internationals, with Smriti Mandhana taking charge as full-time Test captain.
India have named their squads on Monday for a multi-format tour of South Africa, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement.
The tour opens with a one-off Test, followed by a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20 international series against the Proteas, the ICC said.
Smriti Mandhana has been named captain of all three squads, and the ICC said she takes charge as full-time Test captain.
Deepti Sharma is vice-captain of the Test and ODI squads, while Shafali Verma holds the role in the T20I squad.
Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia are named wicketkeepers in the Test and ODI squads, while Richa Ghosh and G. Kamalini are the keepers in the T20I squad.
The ODI series begins in Paarl on Dec. 16, before matches in Cape Town on Dec. 19 and Bloemfontein on Dec. 22.
The T20I matches are scheduled for Benoni on Dec. 26, followed by two games in Potchefstroom on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30.
The ICC's release did not give a date for the one-off Test, and it also linked to highlights of Mandhana from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
The ICC is cricket's global governing body and organizes world tournaments for both men's and women's teams.
India and South Africa have met many times in international cricket across formats, although the release does not cover previous results between the two sides.
India squads for South Africa series
India's Test Squad
Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Deepti Sharma [VC], Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare
India’s ODI Squad
Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Deepti Sharma [VC], Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare
India’s T20I Squad
Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma [VC], Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh [WK], G. Kamalini [WK], Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Sree Charani, Prema Rawat, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare
