Quinton de Kock to lead South Africa's T20 team in India, current skipper Faf DuPlessis misses out

Quinton de Kock on Tuesday was named South Africa's new Twenty20 skipper for three-match series against India in September, which will t feature former captain Faf Du Plessis in squad.

Faf DuPlessis to lead Test side, DeKock named T20 skipper

However, du Plessis will continue to lead South Africa in three-Test series that follows T20s, with Temba Bavuma named his vice-captain, Cricket South Africa anunced. 

"I would like to stress that Faf du Plessis remains an important part of our plans for white-ball cricket," said CSA Acting Director, Corrie van Zyl.

Rassie van Der Dussen will play deputy to de Kock in T20 squad

" T20 Series gives us last chance to have a look at our leadership and batting options as next edition of T20 World Cup is w little more than a year away which is why we have gone with an inexperienced leadership group. This is our last chance to do this before we settle on an established squad," he added.

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New faces feature in South Africa's squad

Meanwhile, both T20 and Test squads will feature three uncapped players.

Pacer Anrich rtje features in both squads, batsman Bavuma, spin bowling all-rounder Bjorn Fortuin will feature in T20 squad. Wicketkeeper Rudi Second and spin-bowling all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy were handed Test caps.

"All three newcomers to Test side have more than earned ir spurs through impressive performances in last season's Four-Day Franchise competition," van Zyl said.

"As far as T20 squad is concerned, Temba Bavuma and Bjorn Fortuin were two of standout players in CSA T20 Challenge last season while rtje was outstanding in Mzansi Super League until ruled out by injury."

CSA also said Aiden Markram, unis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi were t considered for T20s as y will be preparing for Test series by playing in South Africa A's four-day matches against India A.

"We feel we have covered all options for conditions we are likely to encounter on sub-continent with Muthusamy and Dane Piedt, who was far and away leading wicket-taker in our Four-Day competition, providing back-up to Keshav Maharaj."

Squad and schedule

South Africa will travel to India for a three-match T20 series starting from September 15. two sides will n compete in a three-match Test series.

Test match squad: Faf du Plessis (capt), Temba Bavuma (vice-capt), unis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich rtje, Vern Philander, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second.

T20I squad: Quinton de Kock (capt), Rassie van der Dussen (vice-capt), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Anrich rtje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts.

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