Gautam Gambhir will miss the T20I series against South Africa as he prepares for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. VVS Laxman has been appointed interim head coach, with support from NCA staff. India has included debutants Vijaykumar Vyshak and Ramandeep Singh in the squad. The team will feature experienced players like Hardik Pandya and skipper Suryakumar Yadav.