Johannesburg, May 31:  Top-order batter Laura Wolvaardt was on Friday named as captain of South Africa's Test and ODI teams for the tour of India, beginning from June 16. The tour will start with three ODIs in Bengaluru before the visitors to move to Chennai for one-off Test and T20Is, for which the squad will be announced later. South Africa will be without the services of experienced Lara Goodall (hamstring injury), Chloe Tryon (back) and Ayanda Hlubi (groin), as they are currently under recuperation. However, they might be included in the T20I side later. Indian Women’s Team for South Africa Series Announced: Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar’s Selection Subject to Fitness.

Interim coach Dillon du Preez said negating Indian spinners has been an important part of their preparation for the tour. “We had big focus on options against spin and it was good to see the buy-in from the team. We also have new management involved. “So, this would be a great opportunity for them to find their feet before we come back and start our preparation for the (women's T20) World Cup (in September in Bangladesh,” said Du Preez in a release.

The former South African all-rounder urged the team to remain calm under pressure. Indian Women's Cricket Team Full Schedule at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Check Team India Full Fixtures and Match Venues in WT20 Tournament.

South Africa Women's Squad for ODI and Tests vs India

“The key for us would be to assess the conditions as soon as possible, be calm under pressure and try and play key moments in the game better than the opposition. “We all know a series against India in India will always be tough,” he added.

South Africa Test/ODI squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker.

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