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A rematch of T20 World Cup final, with some fresh faces

In one way, today's T20I between South Africa and India is a grudge match. The last time these two sides met in Barbados, in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. India had no business winning that match when South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand. In another way, it is not. Many protagonists of that final will not be in action in this series. From India's XI for the final, only four are part of the current squad.