With the first match scheduled to take place in Durban on Friday, the Proteas will also field a side missing some big names like Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje.
FILE. Former Proteas player Farhaan Behardien believes there is no reason for South Africa to be intimidated by India in their upcoming T20 International series. Picture: Phando Jikelo/Independent Mediabelieves there is no reason for South Africa to be intimidated by their opponents in their upcoming T20 International series.
Six of the 15-man Proteas squad are under the age of 25, and that could be cause for some nerves but not according to Behardien who played over 100 limited over internationals for South Africa." is no different to playing against any other nation. I don't think we felt that the occasion was any bigger," Behardien told SportsBoom.com in an exclusive interview.
"Yes, the grounds might be full, but a lot of the guys have played in the IPL and in World Cups which means the occasion is no different. It's just another day.”
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