# Rodrigues and Kaur Return from Injury for South Africa Tour
Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur have successfully recovered from their injuries and are set to feature in India’s tour of South Africa next month. This announcement marks a significant step as both players make their way back into the international arena.
Rodrigues, who returned to form in domestic T20s with a century for Mumbai, has been named in all three squads. She had been sidelined due to a hamstring injury during the Hundred in the UK. Meanwhile, Amanjot Kaur is selected solely for the T20Is, easing back into international cricket after being out of action since February, due to injury.
Renuka Singh, omitted from the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, has been recalled to the T20I squad but will not be participating in the Test and ODI formats. In contrast, Jintimani Kalita, who debuted in the recent home ODIs against Zimbabwe, will not feature in the T20Is but retains her place in the ODI squad and earns a selection for the solitary Test match.
Shreyanka Patil misses out yet again from the T20I squad in favour of spin options like Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, and Prema Rawat, while Minnu Mani and Sayali Satghare only come into the squad for the T20Is. The ODI squad sees the inclusion of Rodrigues and Kalita, replacing Tejal Hasabnis and Renuka. In the red-ball lineup, Kalita replaces Renuka, and Pratika Rawal returns following injury, with Priya Punia making way.
India’s seam attack for the Test comprises Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Kalita, and Satghare, with spinners Deepti, Charani, and Sneh Rana. The ODI series will feature the same pacers, supplemented by Renuka and Arundhati Reddy in place of Kalita for the T20Is. Rana remains exclusive to the Test squad, while Vaishnavi Sharma features only in the ODIs.
India’s itinerary in South Africa begins with a Test in Gqeberha on December 9, followed by ODIs on December 16, 19, and 22 across various venues. The T20 series concludes the tour with matches on December 26, 29, and 30. The team also has a practice match scheduled in Benoni on December 6.
### India’s Squads for the South Africa Tour
Test Squad:
– Smriti Mandhana [captain]
– Shafali Verma
– Pratika Rawal
– Harmanpreet Kaur
– Jemimah Rodrigues
– Harleen Deol
– Richa Ghosh [wicketkeeper]
– Yastika Bhatia [wicketkeeper]
– Deepti Sharma [vice-captain]
– Sree Charani
– Sneh Rana
– Kranti Gaud
– Nandni Sharma
– Jintimani Kalita
– Sayali Satghare
ODI Squad:
– Smriti Mandhana [captain]
– Shafali Verma
– Pratika Rawal
– Harmanpreet Kaur
– Jemimah Rodrigues
– Harleen Deol
– Richa Ghosh [wicketkeeper]
– Yastika Bhatia [wicketkeeper]
– Deepti Sharma [vice-captain]
– Sree Charani
– Vaishnavi Sharma
– Kranti Gaud
– Nandni Sharma
– Jintimani Kalita
– Sayali Satghare
T20I Squad:
– Smriti Mandhana [captain]
– Shafali Verma [vice-captain]
– Jemimah Rodrigues
– Harmanpreet Kaur
– Niki Prasad
– Richa Ghosh [wicketkeeper]
– G. Kamalini [wicketkeeper]
– Anushka Sharma
– Deepti Sharma
– Sree Charani
– Prema Rawat
– Amanjot Kaur
– Kranti Gaud
– Nandni Sharma
– Renuka Singh Thakur
– Arundhati Reddy
– Sayali Satghare
As India readies to take on South Africa, both returning stars will be eager to make their mark, with a full schedule promising competitive encounters ahead.
