Xtra Time Web Desk: KL Rahul-led Indian team will start training ahead of the five match T20I series against South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Monday. The Indian squad members have all assembled in the capital on Sunday. The practice session will begin at 6pm.

All eyes will be on pace sensation Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh who are the two new faces in the Indian T20I squad. Although Umran was the net bowler during the T20 World Cup 2021 held in UAE, this will be the first time both he (Umran) and Arshdeep will train with the team as squad members.

The Men in Blue will eye a record 13th win in T20 matches. With a few senior players like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami rested for the series, the focus will be on Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya as well. Both Hooda and Hardik are coming back from a successful season in IPL 2022.

India versus South Africa series: KL Rahul led Indian team to begin training at Kotla from Monday