The series provides a crucial opportunity for youngsters to showcase their talent against one of the best teams in the world. Both teams last met in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, where India defeated South Africa by 7 runs. Aiden Markram and Co. will be aiming to seek revenge against the new-look Team India after their T20 World Cup final loss. VVS Laxman and NCA staff will accompany Suryakumar Yadav’s team in South Africa as head coach Gautam Gambhir will depart for the five-match Test series against Australia, starting on November 22 in Perth. Kingsmead Cricket Stadium Pitch Report The Kingsmead pitch is known for favouring fast bowlers as they get extra movement from the surface but batters can score big runs if they spend time in the middle. The average first innings score in Durban is 153. Out of the 18 T20I matches played at the venue, the teams batting first won 8 while the chasing team also won 8 matches while two matches ended in no result and tie. The nature of the surface suggests that a high-scoring and thrilling match can be anticipated at the venue. Highest score at Kingsmead Stadium in T20Is Australia scored 226 runs in the first T20I against South Africa. Mitchell Marsh notched up an unbeaten 92 runs off 49 balls and Tim David also scored 64 runs off 28 balls. Chasing the target, South Africa bundled out 115 runs in 15.3 overs. Other Records Most runs: Mitchell Marsh has scored the most runs at the venue. The all-rounder has scored 221 runs in four innings at an average of 110.50. For India, Yuvraj Singh has scored 129 runs in four T20I matches. Most wickets: David Wiese took nine wickets at the venue in three matches, including a five-wicket haul against West Indies. Irfan Pathan and Rp Singh bagged 7 wickets for each for India at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium.