The South Africa A squad for the tour of India was announced on October 16. Two separate squads have been selected for the series, consisting of two unofficial Tests and three ODIs. South Africa's Test captain, Temba Bavuma, will return to the field in the unofficial Test against India A. He is currently out of action due to a calf injury, which prevented him from touring Pakistan.
Bavuma will play in the second unofficial Test against India A. Under Bavuma's captaincy, South Africa won the WTC 2025 title by defeating Australia in the final. However, he was injured during the ODI series against England in September. Consequently, Bavuma was not part of the squad when the South African team began its campaign in the new WTC cycle.
The South Africa A team has been selected under the captaincy of Marcus Ackermann. Zubayr Hamza and Prenellan Subrayen have also been included in the squad, both of whom are currently playing in the Test series in Pakistan.
New faces have been given priority in the Proteas squad for the four-day series. However, several well-known names have been included for the ODI series. These include seamer Cody Yusuf, emerging pacer Kwena Mphaka, young batsmen L Pretorius and Bjorn Fortuin.
South Africa A vs India A 2025: Four-Day and One-Day Series Fixtures
Four-Day Series
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|
| 6 – 9 October | India A vs South Africa A | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru |
| 30 October – 2 November | India A vs South Africa A | BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru |
One-Day Series
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|
| 13 November | India A vs South Africa A | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
| 16 November | India A vs South Africa A | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
| 19 November | India A vs South Africa A | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
South Africa A Squads for 2025 India A Tour
Four-Day Series Squad: Marques Ackerman (c), Temba Bavuma*, Okuhle Cele, Zubayr Hamza, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Simmonds, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren, Codi Yusuf
One-Day Series (ODI) Squad: Marques Ackerman (c), Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Delano Potgieter, L Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, Jason Smith, Codi Yusuf
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