The second T20I match is scheduled to be played at St George’s Park, Gqeberha on November 10 and the third match is scheduled to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on November 13. The fourth and final T20I will be played on November 15 at the Wanderers Stadium.
The recent T20I series against Bangladesh brought out a potential future opener for Team India, with Sanju Samson’s impressive 47-ball 111 pace showing that he is a great addition to Rohit’s squad. Sharma’s role in the line-up behind. Abhishek Sharma, meanwhile, will be targeting consistency, especially with his left-arm spin, despite his impressive performance against Zimbabwe.
Eager to return to form, Tilak Varma has added backspin to his arsenal, which will prove key in grabbing India’s top order.
The fast bowling line-up of Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Vyshak Vijaykumar and Yash Dayal will be under scrutiny, with Vyshak and Dayal looking to transfer their success at home and in the IPL to the international stage. Ramandeep Singh, a valuable all-rounder who was retained by KKR for his contribution to the IPL, is also looking to make an impact.
Ind vs SA: When and where to watch live
Fans can watch the first T20I live on Sports18, while the live broadcast will be available on JioCinema on Friday at 8:30 pm IST.
Ind vs SA: Durban Recommended Report
The first T20I will be played at Kingsmead and the Durban pitch is expected to provide early help to the seam bowlers and provide real movement to the pacers with the new ball. However, as the game progresses, the ground settles down, which is advantageous for batsmen with real pace and bounce, providing opportunities for high runs.
Spinners may find little support here.
India vs South Africa line-up:
India T20I squad: Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
South Africa T20I line-up: Aiden Markram (middle), Otneil Bartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Lisa Hendricks, Marco Janssen, Hein Rishi Klassen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickton , Andile Simelane, Ruthed Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is) and Tristan Stubbs.
