India vs South Africa - T20I Series - Who will win? 

From competing against each other a week or so back, the second-string Indian team will go head to head against South Africa in a 5 match T-20 series. Not only does this serve as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming T-20 World Cup in Australia later this year, but this might also serve as the last chance for a few players to make the flight for the WCT20 Squad.

As far as the South African team goes, they are here to prove that the win against India in South Africa was no fluke and they are a force to be reckoned with. With Captain Temba Bavuma, IPL veterans in Quinton De Kock, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Debutant Tristant Stubbs & Marco Jansen, and making a comeback to the squad after last playing a T20I international in 2017 Wayne Parnell, will be eager to show what they are made of.

India T20I Team

With big names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Jadeja missing, India still has a good mixture of experience and youth coming into this series.

The mighty impressive KL Rahul is set to captain the squad after leading his IPL franchise to the Eliminator. He will also have mighty help from IPL 2022 winning captain Hardik Pandya who is also making his comeback to the Indian Set-up along with Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvender Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.

All eyes would definitely be on Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh, given their impressive performances in the IPL. The same would go for Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav (Kul-Cha) who have not only knocked on the door but broken it open with their performances in the IPL with Chahal winning the Purple Cap picking up 27 wickets (Highest for a spinner in the IPL)

Sanju Samson would feel hard done by, given his mighty impressive run in the IPL as captain and batsman, taking Rajasthan Royals to the Finals. This also is a huge series for Rishab Pant, Harshal Patel and Ishan Kishan as they would want to put in strong performances, and book their spot for the WCT20 Squad, later this year.

India Squad: KL Rahul (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (VC/Wk), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

South Africa T20I Team

One name that is missing from the South African squad is the Teenage sensation Dewald Brevis. When asked about his absence, Captain Temba Bavuma said they are not looking to rush him so quickly as he is still quite young.

Temba Bavuma was mighty impressive against India in the series played back home. He will not be short of options given the majority of the squad were already present in India for the IPL and will be hoping they fire on all cylinders from the get-go.

A Lot of responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Quinton De Kock, Aiden Markram, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and arguably the man of the moment David Miller, who is not only back in form but also has played a huge role in Gujarat Titans winning their Maiden IPL title.