New Delhi: India and South Africa switch gears quickly as the final leg of the tour begins with the first T20I in Cuttack on Tuesday. With the T20 World Cup just weeks away both sides will use this five-match run to iron out combinations and settle their strongest line-ups. India will come in on the back of a 2-1 ODI series win and will want to carry that control into the shortest format.

The series carries its own subplot as well with several players eyeing big IPL deals ahead of the 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi next week. Suryakumar Yadav leads India in what will be an important stretch for him and the squad while Shubman Gill ’s expected return after a neck injury adds balance to the top order. The hosts know this is one of their last major dress rehearsals before the World Cup at ho

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