RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Team India’s ODI World Cup 2023 defeat was followed by a comprehensive display of performance in the five-game T20I series against Australia at home, which the hosts won, and now the Men in Blue are set to lock horns against South Africa in another T20I series.
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The RSA vs IND 1st T20I is scheduled to be held on December 10, Sunday at Kingsmed in Durban. The two sides are geared up to embrace the challenge.
While India has already played a T20I series after its World Cup 2023 defeat, South Africa will begin rebuilding with the upcoming T20I leg with India. Both sides just have six T20Is to work with before another ICC event in 2024 in the Caribbeans and USA.
South Africa has been struck with a couple of injury blows ahead of their campaign against India. Pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the T20I series after suffering an ankle injury. Anrich Nortje is also battling with his injury concerns for a long time while mainstay Kagiso Rabada has been rested for the series.
From the Indian perspective, all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s injury seems to be concerning once again. He played a couple of matches during the recently held World Cup but was later ruled out due to an ankle injury. He is not expected to return to the cricket field before the Tata IPL 2024.
RSA vs IND 1st T20I Overview
Series/Tour: India tour of South Africa 2023-24
Match: RSA vs IND 1st T20I
Day/Date: Sunday/December 10, 2023
Venue: Kingsmed, Durban
Time: 7:30 PM IST
RSA vs IND 1st T20I Expected Playing11
South Africa’s Expected Playing11: Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi
India’s Expected Playing11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa vs India 1st T20I Full Squads
South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav
RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction
It’s very likely going to be a slowish surface in Kingsmed, Durban, so pick your Dream11 accordingly. It would be advisable to keep the players who have consistently performed. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram, Gerald Coetzee and Ravi Bishnoi among others are must-haves.
RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Team
Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Reeza Hendricks, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Allrounders: Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, Gerald Coetzee
RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-captain: Aiden Markram
South Africa vs India Kingsmed Durban Pitch Report
Stats show that the seamers have liked their outing at the Kingsmed in Durban. They get enough assistance off the surface due to the moisture. However, it becomes equally difficult for the spinners to rest their foot on this pitch. The batters would have something for them if they apply themselves. Batting first at this venue has been more fruitful than bowling first as half of 22 games have been won batting first. The average first innings total here is 153.
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