The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will be played on Thursday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Under the captaincy of Shikhar Dhawan, India will go with the less experienced B team.
Most of India’s players have left for Australia to participate in the T20 World Cup. So in this series, the youth are being given a chance. On the other hand, South Africa will play with their full-strength team.
The match will start with a delay of half an hour. BCCI told that the toss will be held at 1:30 pm. While the match will start at 2:00 pm. Two members (Deepak Chahar and Sreyas Iyer) of the ODI series are also part of the Indian Stand By squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Chance to either Rahul Tripathi and Rajat Patidar
Madhya Pradesh’s young batsman Rajat Patidar, who batted well in the last IPL series for Royal Challengers Bangalore, may get a chance in India’s playing-11. However, he is facing a tough challenge from Rahul Tripathi. It is believed that one of these two can play today’s match.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Challenge to beat South Africa in India after 12 years
The Indian team last won an ODI series against South Africa at home in 2010. The African team got success in the series held in India in 2015. That is, in front of Team India, there is a challenge to win an ODI series against Africa in their home after 12 years.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Possible playing-11 of both the teams
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Yeneman Malan, Temba Bauma (captain), Aiden Markram, Henrik Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Enrique Nortya, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada.
India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi/Rajat Patidar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mohammad Siraj.
