On Friday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that Team India will be touring to the rainbow nation in December later this year. The much-awaited tour will comprise of three Tests, as many One-Day Internationals, and four Twenty-20 Internationals. The tour will be commencing on 17 December 2021 and ends on 26 January 2022.
Cape Town and Paarl will be hosting most of the matches between India and South Africa. Initially, it had been confirmed that the New Year’s Test (third) was expected to be hosted at the Wanderers in Johannesburg but it has now been confirmed that the third Test in the series will in fact take place at Newlands in Cape Town.
New Year's Test returns to Six Gun Grill Newlands 🏟
CSA has announced a key schedule change as the 3rd Betway Test of the Freedom Series has been moved from the Imperial Wanderers in Johannesburg to Cape Town’s Six Gun Grill Newlands ✔️ #SAvIND #BetwayTest #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/OKeG6eNcaV
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) November 5, 2021
#SAvIND India’s tour to South Africa in December-January has been confirmed.
They will clash in three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is.
The tour commences on 17 December 2021 and ends on 26 January 2022. pic.twitter.com/5qo5fTaP3P
— EWN Sport (@EWNsport) November 5, 2021
Announcing the same, CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith said, “CSA is excited to welcome India back to South Africa, which also significantly marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first tour to India after re-entry into International Cricket in 1991. This tour affirms our unique relationship with the BCCI.”
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On the other hand, CSA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki said, “This tour comes at a fitting moment when Cricket South Africa, together with the people of the world celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birthday. We are indeed indebted to India for its support to our cricket efforts over the years. We are looking forward to hosting our guests for what promises to be nail-biting on-field encounters.”
All the Test matches are part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 cycle.
Indian tour to South Africa:
- 1st Test – Dec 17-21: Wanderers, Johannesburg
- 2nd Test – Dec 26-30: SuperSport Park, Centurion
- 3rd Test – Jan 3-7: Newlands, Cape Town
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- 1st ODI – Jan 11: Boland Park, Paarl
- 2nd ODI – Jan 14: Newlands, Cape Town
- 3rd ODI – Jan 16: Newlands, Cape Town
- 1st T20 – Jan 19: Newlands, Cape Town
- 2nd T20 – Jan 21: Newlands, Cape Town
- 3rd T20 – Jan 23: Boland Park, Paarl
- 4th T20 – Jan 26: Boland Park, Paarl
