Overview
- Cricket South Africa confirmed a 15-player squad captained by Aiden Markram for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.
- Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton were omitted as selectors said they made “big calls” to shape the balance of the side.
- Kagiso Rabada returns from a rib injury alongside Anrich Nortje to headline a seam attack that also includes Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka.
- Seven players received maiden T20 World Cup call-ups: Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka and Jason Smith.
- Only two specialist spinners were picked — Keshav Maharaj and George Linde — with Quinton de Kock included as wicketkeeper-opener; South Africa are in Group D and open against Canada on February 9 in Ahmedabad after a home T20I series against the West Indies later in January.