IND vs SA T20: Youngster Ramandeep Singh is making his T20I debut for India in the 3rd T20I against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13, Wednesday. The youngster received his cap from none other than the star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Ramandeep replaced Avesh Khan in India’s playing XI for the 3rd T20I.
Ramandeep Singh debut
Before his debut, Ramandeep Singh came into the limelight for his explosive knocks in IPL 2024 for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their title-winning campaign. He was included in India’s T20I squad for the four-match T20I series against South Africa. Ramandeep was also retained by the KKR franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
In IPL 2024, Ramandeep scored 125 runs in 14 matches at a staggering strike rate of over 201.61 and flourished in his role as a finisher. He made his IPL debut in 2022 for the Mumbai Indians and played five matches for them. The pace-bowling all-rounder has been a top performer for his domestic team, Punjab. He has played a crucial role for Punjab in last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title run.
Rinku was retained for a hefty sum of Rs 13 crore, while Varun, Narine, and Russell were retained for Rs 12 crore each. Harshit and Ramandeep were signed under the uncapped player category for Rs 4 crore each.
Overall, Ramandeep has played 57 T20s and in 37 innings he has scored 544 runs at a strike rate of 170 with the highest score being 64. In the 19 innings that Ramandeep has bowled, he has taken 16 wickets at an average of just over 16. He also boasts of an economy of 7.86.
With Ramandeep Singh making his debut, the all-rounder will look to contribute in the upcoming IND vs SA T20.
