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Ayabonga Khaka Keeps It Simple as Proteas Strike First Against India

The five-match series is a World Cup tune-up, with India arriving on four straight bilateral T20 wins.

  • South Africa Women won the toss in Durban and opted to field first in the opening T20I against India, launching a five-match series serving as preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026.
  • India Women arrive on the back of four straight bilateral T20 series wins in England and Australia, whereas South Africa is trying to steady form after a difficult tour of New Zealand last month.
  • Fresh faces Kashvee Gautam and Anushka Sharma received maiden T20I call-ups for India, while South Africa is missing big names Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp, with Tebogo Macheke and Eliz-Mari Marx joining the squad.
  • Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Laura Wolvaardt confirmed their playing XIs for the Durban match, marking the first time the two sides have met in this format since July 2024.
  • Both squads view this five-match series as critical preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, with India seeking to improve after missing the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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