The much-expected Test series between South Africa and India is here. Playing in South African conditions has always been a difficult task for any away nation. And it is the only fortress India has not breached yet in Test cricket.
With a star-studded side, will India be able to take advantage of this opportunity to win a Test series in South Africa? This question itself sets the expectation for this game sky-high.
SA vs IND: Pitch Prediction
A typical South African wicket which will aid pacers along with the batters, who will get the ball quicker to their blades. Spin bowling hasn’t been effective on this wicket so far.
SA vs IND: Match Details
Match: South Africa vs India, 1st Test Match
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: 26 December, 2023, 1.30 PM IST
SA vs IND: Probable Playing XI
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Dean Elgar, Keegan Peterson, Aiden Markram, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jensen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar
SA vs IND: Full Squad
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat
SA vs IND: Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul is completely a different batter when it comes to Test cricket. Having played the ODI games in SA recently, KL is set to have a good start in this Test.
Batters: Virat Kohli and Aiden Markram are reliable batters in these conditions. The new sensation, Tony de Zorzi, will also be eyeing a good Test game after his good performance in the white-ball series.
All-Rounders: Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Marco Jansen are our choices of all-rounders. With their experience, they can’t be looked over.
Bowlers: The pacy wicket will be well explored by the main speedsters from both sides. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Gerald Coetzee are our choices.
SA vs IND: Dream11 Team
