The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have collectively confirmed the schedule for India tour of South Africa. The two groups will lock horns in three T20Is, three ODIs and a pair of Test matches from December 10 and the tour will conclude within the first week of January 2024. This will likely be India’s first away tour after the ODI World Cup within the nation that culminates on November 19.
The tour will start with the three-match T20I sequence from December 10 in Durban and the remaining two matches will likely be performed on December 12 and 14 respectively in Gqeberha and Johannesburg. There is a fast flip round with the ODI sequence starting on December 17 whereas the subsequent two enounters will likely be performed on December 19 and 21 respectively.
The much-awaited two-match Test sequence that will even be half of the World Test Championship (WTC) and which known as the Freedom Series will start on the Boxing Day (December 26) in Centurion whereas the New Year Test will likely be performed in Cape Town.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah mentioned, “The Freedom Series is critical not simply because it options two wonderful Test groups, but in addition as a result of it honours Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, two nice leaders who formed our respective nations, and the world round them. The Boxing Day Test and the New Year Test are amongst an important fixtures on the worldwide cricket calendar and the schedule has been deliberate notably round these marquee dates. India has all the time acquired sturdy assist in South Africa, and I’m assured that followers will likely be handled to some enthralling contests with no scarcity of depth.”
CSA Chairperson, Mr Lawson Naidoo mentioned, “I eagerly await the arrival of the Indian Cricket Team and their passionate followers on our shores. This is a vital tour for each groups and I’m actually happy that we are going to have a full tour comprising all three codecs of the sport. Both South Africa and India boast distinctive expertise, and we are able to look ahead to thrilling cricket and thrilling matches. The tour additionally permits us to showcase the most effective of South Africa and now we have unfold out matches throughout the nation. We share a superb rapport with BCCI, and I thank them for their assist proper all through.”
Here’s detailed schedule
December 10, 2023: 1st T20I, Durban
December 12, 2023: 2nd T20I, Gqeberha
December 14, 2023: third T20I, Johannesburg
December 17, 2023: 1st ODI, Johannesburg
December 19, 2023: 2nd ODI, Gqeberha
December 21,2023: third ODI, Paarl
December 26 – December 30, 2023: 1st Test, Centurion
January 3 – January 7, 2024: 2nd Test, Cape Town
