New Delhi: After defeating Australia in the T20 series, Team India will now take on South Africa. The three-match T20 series will be played between the two teams from today.

The first match of the T20 series between India and South Africa will be played in Thiruvananthapuram. Team India recently defeated Australia 2-1 in the same format.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been rested for the T20 series against South Africa. At the same time, Deepak Hooda will also not be part of Team India due to back pain.

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma will open the innings in the first T20 to be played on Wednesday. At the same time, Virat Kohli at number three and Suryakumar Yadav at number four are also certain to play.

In the absence of Hardik Pandya in the first T20, both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik can get a place in the playing XI. Pant will be seen playing at number five and Karthik at number six. After this, spin all-rounder Akshar Patel will play at number seven. Patel had a great bowling performance in the T20 series against Australia

Indian spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal can prove to be a threat to Quinton de Kock in this series. Chahal has made De Kock his victim many times so far.

Chahal has been a successful bowler of Team India. He has performed brilliantly for the Indian team on many occasions.

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