SA vs IND 1st T20I: South Africa, as the host, is looking to avenge its World Cup final loss to India, while the visitors seek to extend its winning streak in T20 cricket.
India’s probable starting lineup for the IND vs. SA T20 match: The Indian cricket team is currently preparing to play South Africa following a humiliating home Test series defeat to New Zealand. The ‘Men in Blue’ announced a strong team for the tour, led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav.
New talent like Ramandeep Singh has been added to the team, but Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag have been left out. After the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on June 29, the two teams will play each other for the first time.
The visitors want to continue their winning run in T20 cricket, while South Africa, the host, wants to exact revenge for losing to India in the World Cup final. Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, enters the IND vs. SA T20I series having defeated Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 3-0.
With games set in Durban, Gqebera, Centurion, and Johannesburg, the Twenty20 series between South Africa and India starts on November 8 and ends on November 15.
It is anticipated that the pitches at these four locations would support quick bowlers and benefit hitters. But winning the series in South Africa will be extremely difficult for Team India. The squad features three uncapped players, with several senior players absent as they are part of the India and India A squads touring Australia for Border-Gavaskar trophy.
India’s predicted playing 11 for IND vs SA 1st T20I: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan.
India squad for IND vs SA T20 series: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vishak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.