One thousand and forty-nine days passed since Anrich Nortje last played a SA20 match

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have given him the perfect platform to push for a place in South Africa's T20 World Cup squad, which is set to be announced next week.

The opening round of SA20 Season 4 matches has seen all the visiting teams dominate, not least at Boland Park on Saturday night.

Ahead of the fourth T20I against India, South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje said he is focusing on improving every day. The fourth T20I of the five-match series between the two countries will be held in Lucknow on December 17.

In a first in IPL 2025, Sunil Narine is among two Kolkata Knight Riders players to fail the 'bat check' test.

Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the marquee ICC event with a recurring back injury last month.

Scans on Monday made it clear that he is not going to be fit in time for the ICC event beginning February 19 in Pakistan.

South Africa on Monday included Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje in the Temba Bavuma-led squad for next month's Champions Trophy after the pacers recovered sufficiently from their respective injuries.

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa's ongoing T20I series against Pakistan and the subsequent three-match ODI series due to a left toe injury.

Aiden Markram has been rested due to the tight schedule between the third Test and the T20Is.