In a stunning twist of fate, Rassie van der Dussen, who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, has now been named captain of South Africa's T20 team for the upcoming tri-nation series in Zimbabwe. The tournament, which also includes New Zealand, kicks off on July 14, with the final scheduled for July 26 in Harare.

This announcement comes in the wake of Heinrich Klaasen’s retirement from international cricket, as he shifts focus entirely to T20 leagues around the world.

4 Uncapped Players Get Their First Break

The Proteas have named a 15-member squad, featuring four uncapped players:

• Corbin Bosch

• Luhan Dre Pretorius

• Rubin Herman

• Senuran Muthusamy

These fresh faces mark the beginning of a new era under new head coach Shukri Conrad, who will also be debuting in his role during this series.

The team will regroup at the Center of Excellence in Pretoria on July 9, before flying to Harare on July 11.

Full South Africa Squad for Tri-Series:

• Rassie van der Dussen (Captain)

• Corbin Bosch

• Dewald Brevis

• Nandre Burger

• Geralt Coetzee

• Reeza Hendricks

• Rubin Herman

• George Linde

• Kwena Mphaka

• Senuran Muthusamy

• Lungi Ngidi

• Nkaba Peter

• Luhan Dre Pretorius

• Andile Simelane

T20 Tri-Series Schedule (Harare):

• July 14 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa

• July 16 – South Africa vs New Zealand

• July 20 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa

• July 22 – South Africa vs New Zealand

• July 26 – Final

Despite not getting any takers in this year's IPL, van der Dussen’s elevation to captaincy proves that form and leadership still matter in the international arena. It’s a comeback story worth watching.