Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of action since the Asia Cup final, is currently recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and has set his return date before the white-ball series against South Africa.
India is currently playing in Australia, where they are yet to play four more T20I matches before they return to India for the multi-format series against South Africa. The series will comprise a two-match Test series from the 14th of November.
The red-ball series will be followed by a three-match ODI series starting on the 30th of November, and then lastly the T20I series, which will also comprise 5 matches. The series will be crucial from India's point of view as it marks the return of several players.