The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially revealed the 15-member Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against South Africa, starting November 14, 2025. The series will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, making it a crucial contest for both sides.
The headline news from the squad announcement is the return of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who makes a comeback to red-ball cricket after recovering from his toe injury layoff. Pant, who has been named vice-captain, adds power and balance to the middle order while also taking up the gloves behind the stumps. His return is expected to strengthen India’s batting depth and bring aggression back into the lineup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kl Rahul at the top, while Sai sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Devdutt padikkal in middle order option, backup wicketkeeper While Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar provide All round options, genuine spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Akashdeep in pace bowling department.
India Squad for South Africa Test
Shubham Gill (c), Kl Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai sudarshan, Devdutt padikkal, Rishabh pant (wk/vc), Axar Patel, kuldeep yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Akashdeep
BCCI also announced india a squad for One day team against South Africa
Tilak Varma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag , Ishan Kishan (wk), Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Manav Suthar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, khaleel Ahmed, Prabhsimran Singh (wk)