Ind vs SA 1st T20: Can New Proteas Captain Aiden Markram Stop India's Winning Streak

Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India will take on South Africa at the Kingsmead ground in Durban today. The match is slated to start at 7:30 pm (IST). The men in blue, who defeated Australia 4-1, would like to continue the winning streak. Before the match, skipper Suryakumar asked the team to come out of their comfort zone, play fearlessly, and prove their metal in the absence of senior players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.

"The young players in T20 cricket I'm observing are incredibly expressive. They exhibit a fearless attitude toward failure. Their demeanor, whether they perform exceptionally or have an off day, remains consistently composed both on and off the field. This equilibrium is crucial in the game," Suryakumar Yadav told his mates before the match.

The hosts will be led by new white-ball captain Aiden Markram. It will be an interesting contest as both the teams will be playing with their young guns. South Africa will surely miss the experience of Quinton de Kock who bid adieu to international cricket. The proteas will also miss the services of speedster Lungi Ngidi who twisted his ankle during a practice session ahead of the T20 series against India.

South Africa vs India 1st T20I: Weather Report

According to the reports, it will be a good day for pacers as the meteorological department has predicted cloudy weather with strong winds at Durban tonight. There are only 20% chances for rain with high humidity weather.

Squads for South Africa vs India T20 Series:
South Africa Squad:
Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams

India Squad:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav