IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction 2nd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction 1st ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

On Sunday (December 17), South Africa (SA) are set to face India (IND) in the opening ODI of a three-match series. The match will take place at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The T20I series between the two teams concluded with a 1-1 scoreline. India emerged victorious in the final match, securing a substantial 106-run margin.

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul will assume the captaincy for the Indian side. Rahul previously debuted as captain during the last South Africa tour, where India faced defeat in all three ODIs. He also led the team in two matches of the three-game series against Australia in September this year. Notable additions to the squad for the upcoming ODIs include Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, and Yuzvendra Chahal, who were not part of the T20I squad. Unfortunately, Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the series, and his replacement is Akash Deep

In the absence of Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram will assume the captaincy for the Proteas side. The ODI squad includes new additions Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Mihlali Mpongwana, and Wiaan Mulder, who were not part of the T20I squad.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI

South Africa

RR Hendricks, T de Zorzi, HE van der Dussen, AK Markram (C), H Klaasen (wk), DA Miller, Wiaan Mulder, AL Phehlukwayo, KA Maharaj, N Burger, T Shamsi

BENCH : MP Breetzke, T Stubbs, D Ferreira, M Jansen, OEG Baartman, G Coetzee, LB Williams, BE Hendricks, K Verreynne, Mihlali Mpongwana, DG Bedingham, T Bavuma, D Elgar, KD Petersen, L Ngidi, K Rabada

India

KL Rahul (C), RD Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, S Iyer, Tilak Varma, SV Samson, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

BENCH : Ishan Kishan, JM Sharma, SA Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, RK Singh, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, RA Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, DL Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, RM Patidar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, JJ Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, M Shami

PITCH REPORT

The pitch at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is expected to provide favorable conditions for bowlers. Over the last five matches, the average first innings total has been 210 runs. Winning the toss might prompt the teams to opt for bowling first. Notably, in the last 10 50-over matches at this venue, teams batting first have surpassed the 300-run mark only three times.

PLAYER PICKS

CAPTAINS:

1.Aiden Markram

scored 55 runs in two matches in the T20I series at a strike rate of 177.41. The Proteas skipper has scored 2071 runs in 65 ODI matches at an average of 36.98.

2.Shreyas Iyer IND | BAT

Iyer is among the top five highest run-scorers for India in ODIs this year. He has made 794 runs in 19 matches at an average of 52.93.

3.Reeza Hendricks SA | BAT

The 34-year-old opener has played 31 ODIs so far and has scored 858 runs at an average of 29.58 and a strike rate of 80.41. He has hit one century and six half-centuries.

TOP

1.KL Rahul IND | BAT

He is just 17 runs away from scoring 1000 runs in ODIs this year. He has amassed 2743 runs in 72 ODI matches at an average of 50.79.

2.Andile Phehlukwayo SA | ALL

He has taken 90 wickets in 77 matches at an average of 31.93, an economy of 5.76, and a strike rate of 33.2. He has three four-wicket hauls to his name in ODIs