India captain set sights on Olympic gold after T20 World Cup triumph
India captain Suryakumar Yadav says the team's next target is to win the Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles in 2028 after capturing the T20 World Cup trophy on home soil.
CSA announce Proteas Women to host India in T20I series in April
The series will get underway with two fixtures at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 17 and 19 April, followed by two matches at the Wanderers on 22 and 25 April.
The series will conclude with the fifth and final T20I at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on 27 April.
The series will South Africa's final assignment ahead of the T20 World Cup that will take place in England from 12 June.
At the global tournament, the Proteas Women have been drawn in Group 1 alongside Australia, Pakistan, India and two teams from the qualifiers.
Enoch Nkwe, CSA director of national teams and high performance, said: "Facing a team of India’s quality so close to a World Cup is exactly what the Proteas Women need at this stage of the preparation.
"It gives them an opportunity to test themselves against a top-level opponent, fine-tune their combinations and ensure they are executing their plans under pressure.
"This series will play a key role in sharpening the team’s readiness ahead of the T20 World Cup."
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India's Sanju Samson believes clarity in his role and position has given him the confidence to play the type of innings he did against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal.
India edge England by 7 runs to reach T20 World Cup Final
In a high-octane thriller at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, India held their nerve to defeat England by 7 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Daren Sammy frustrated as West Indies cricketers remain stranded in India
The West Indies cricket team has been stranded in India for more than four days, prompting head coach Daren Sammy to express his frustration on social media on Thursday.