India vs South Africa 1st T20: The Indian team has gone on a tour to South Africa to play a four-match T20 series and the Indian team is fully prepared to plant the flag on African soil. The command of Team India, adorned with young players of IPL, is in the hands of Suryakumar Yadav. It was under the captaincy of Surya that India recently won the T20 series against Bangladesh 3-0. Now Team India will be eyeing a strong performance in South Africa. The first match between the two teams will be played in Durban on 8 November.
Sanju Samson scored a century against Bangladesh
In the first T20 match, the pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson can be seen opening. Sanju scored a century in the last match of the T20 series against Bangladesh and was successful in impressing in the game. On the other hand, Abhishek is also known for scoring runs quickly and changes the course of the match in just a few balls. Both of them have led Team India to victory on their own in the past also. Captain Suryakumar Yadav can land at number three. Surya has changed the definition of playing in T20 cricket. He is adept at hitting strokes at any corner of the field.
Ramandeep Singh may get a chance to debut
The responsibility of middle order may go to Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya and Ramandeep Singh. Rinku and Hardik can play the role of finishers well for Team India and can also play big innings when required. Apart from the bat, Hardik is also capable of contributing with the ball. Ramandeep had performed well for India in the recently held Emerging Asia Cup. Nitish Reddy has been included in the Test squad, so Ramandeep can fulfill the need of a pace bowling all-rounder. Ramandeep may get a chance to debut.
The responsibility of spin department can be handed over to Varun Chakraborty and Akshar Patel. Arshdeep Singh can be seen leading the fast bowling attack. Arshdeep has been an important link of the Indian T20 team for some time now and bowls well at the beginning of the innings. Avesh Khan and Yash Dayal may get a chance to support him. Yash Dayal played well in IPL 2024 and was successful in taking 15 wickets. For this reason he may get a chance to debut.
India’s probable playing eleven for the first T20 match against South Africa:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Yash Dayal and Avesh Khan.
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