According to reports, the India and South Africa would play a limited overs series in major Tier 2 towns in India in late 2025. The top candidates to host these games might include Ranchi, Raipur, Vizag, Cuttack, Nagpur, Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad. South Africa will play India in a limited overs series consisting of three ODIs and twenty20Is.
The tour might begin with a three-match ODI series, according to the reports. The first one might happen in Ranchi on November 30. The series’ second ODI may be played in Raipur on December 3rd, and the final ODI leg is anticipated to end in Vizag on December 6th.
Two days may pass between the conclusion of the ODI series and the beginning of the T20I series. According to reports, every planned game is a part of the lengthy home stretch before the major ICC competitions, like as the ODI World Cup 2027 and the T20 World Cup 2026.
The series’ 20-over phase might occur between December 9 and December 19. Cuttack may host the first of these Twenty20 Internationals on December 9. Nagpur may host the series’ second Twenty20 International two days later. The third Twenty20 International may be held at Dharamshala’s famous stadium on December 14.
The fourth Twenty20 International may happen in Lucknow on December 17. The world’s largest venue, Ahmedabad’s enormous Narendra Modi venue, may host the fifth and final Twenty20 International of the series. It is anticipated that the tour’s final locations and dates will be formally announced soon.
Both South Africa and India will benefit from the series.
Both sides have advanced to the 2023 ICC Limited Overs championship knockout round. By participating in the series, the two elite teams can support one another and possibly aid in their preparations for the T20 World Cup in 2026 and the ODI World Cup in 2027.
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