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After the ongoing Indian T20 League 2022, the Indian Cricket Team will host South Africa for a five-match T20I series at home in June. Reports suggest that a lot of first-choice players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, etc might be rested for the series. It is to be noted that the players are currently playing in a gruelling season.
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Besides, the England tour is all set to take place in July. The tour will start with the postponed Test match, which was due to be played last year. The BCCI wants their players to be fresh for the game as it carries World Test Championship points. Also, the team is leading the series by 2-1 and would like to make it 3-1.
After this game, the team will play T20Is and ODIs on the tour. At this point in time, the squad for the South Africa series hasn't been announced just yet. It is believed that the squad will be announced ahead of the Indian T20 League 2022 final on May 29. On the other hand, the Proteas have announced their squad.
Batters and wicket-keepers: Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, Devdutt Padikkal, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik
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Shikhar Dhawan (Source: BCCI/Twitter)Shikhar Dhawan, who has been out of reckoning in the shortest format, is the front-runner to lead the team. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who travelled with the team on a few series, might make it once again. Rahul Tripathi, who has been in a sublime form in the cash-rich league, can also get a maiden call-up.
Devdutt Padikkal, who made his international against Sri Lanka last year, could get the chance to make it to the squad. Deepak Hooda, who made his international debut early this year, also can make it to the sqaud. Apart from these players, the likes of Sanju Samson, and Dinesh Karthik might be included in the wicketkeeper's slots.
All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Rahul Tewatia
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Hardik Pandya (Source: BCCI/Twitter)The likes of Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia, and Krunal Pandya might make it to the squad. Dube, as well as the Pandya brothers, could make a comeback owing to their current form.
On the other hand, Tewatia didn't get to play even after being a part of the team in early 2021, when the team hosted England. However, In the ongoing Indian T20 League, these players have done well for their respective teams.
Bowlers: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, T Natrajan, Rahul Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav and Avesh Khan
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Umran Malik (Source: BCCI/IPL)Umran Malik has mesmerized everyone with his extreme pace and thus, can make it to the team. Apart from him, Mohsin Khan has also impressed one and all. The likes of T. Natarajan, Rahul Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Avesh Khan have been part of the team at different times. Hence, this could be a breakthrough series for all of them.
India's predicted squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Krunal Pandya, Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, T. Natarajan, Rahul Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan