RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Team India's ODI World Cup 2023 defeat was followed by a comprehensive display of performance in the five-game T20I series against Australia at home, which the hosts won, and now the Men in Blue are set to lock horns against South Africa in another T20I series. 



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The RSA vs IND 1st T20I is scheduled to be held on December 10, Sunday at Kingsmed in Durban. The two sides are geared up to embrace the challenge.



While India has already played a T20I series after its World Cup 2023 defeat, South Africa will begin rebuilding with the upcoming T20I leg with India. Both sides just have six T20Is to work with before another ICC event in 2024 in the Caribbeans and USA. 



South Africa has been struck with a couple of injury blows ahead of their campaign against India. Pacer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the T20I series after suffering an ankle injury. Anrich Nortje is also battling with his injury concerns for a long time while mainstay Kagiso Rabada has been rested for the series.



From the Indian perspective, all-rounder Hardik Pandya's injury seems to be concerning once again. He played a couple of matches during the recently held World Cup but was later ruled out due to an ankle injury. He is not expected to return to the cricket field before the Tata IPL 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-overview">RSA vs IND 1st T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour: India tour of South Africa 2023-24



Match: RSA vs IND 1st T20I



Day/Date: Sunday/December 10, 2023



Venue: Kingsmed, Durban



Time: 7:30 PM IST



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South Africa's Expected Playing11: Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi



India's Expected Playing11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh



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South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams



India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-dream-11-prediction">RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction</h2>



It's very likely going to be a slowish surface in Kingsmed, Durban, so pick your Dream11 accordingly. It would be advisable to keep the players who have consistently performed. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram, Gerald Coetzee and Ravi Bishnoi among others are must-haves.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-dream-11-team">RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicketkeeper:&nbsp;Heinrich Klaasen



Batters:&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Reeza Hendricks, Yashasvi Jaiswal



Allrounders:&nbsp;Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Ravindra Jadeja



Bowlers:?Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, Gerald Coetzee



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-dream-11-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav



Vice-captain:?Aiden Markram



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-india-kingsmed-durban-pitch-report">South Africa vs India Kingsmed Durban Pitch Report</h2>



Stats show that the seamers have liked their outing at the Kingsmed in Durban. They get enough assistance off the surface due to the moisture. However, it becomes equally difficult for the spinners to rest their foot on this pitch. The batters would have something for them if they apply themselves. Batting first at this venue has been more fruitful than bowling first as half of 22 games have been won batting first. The average first innings total here is 153.



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IND vs SA 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction: After the rain-marred opening T20I between India and South Africa in Durban, all eyes will be glued to the second encounter of the three-match T20I series, which is set to be held on December 12, 2023, at St George's Park,?Gqeberha. The fixture is slated to commence at 8:30 PM IST.



Team India and South Africa are running short with the number of T20I games ahead of the all-important ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The two sides need to iron out their perfect playing combination in just five T20I games, which are to be held in the next five months.



While India is scheduled to host Afghanistan for another three-match T20I series early next year, South Africa will play against West Indies in their next T20I series before the World Cup.



With the first game already washed out due to rain, the next two outings become crucial for the two sides locking horns. India and South Africa will aim to finalise their right combination as they proceed further in the series.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-overview">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:&nbsp;India tour of South Africa 2023-24



Match:?IND vs SA 2nd T20I



Day/Date:?Tuesday/December 12, 2023



Venue:?St George's Park,?Gqeberha



Time:?8:30 PM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



South Africa?s Expected Playing11:&nbsp;Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi



India?s Expected Playing11:?Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-india-1st-t-20-i-full-squads">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Full Squads</h2>



South Africa Squad:&nbsp;Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Donovan Ferreira, Lizaad Williams



India Squad:?Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction</h2>



Suryakumar Yadav (C), Heinrich Klaasen (wk &amp; vc), Shubman Gill,?Yashavi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaseen



Batter: Reeza Hendricks, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal



All-Rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen



Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Siraj



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain: Suryakumar Yadav



Vice-Captain: Gerald Coetzee



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">St George's Park,?Gqeberha Pitch Report</h2>



A few eyeballs will be attracted to the skies as the forecast predicts a wee bit of showers in the afternoon in Gqeberha. However, it's not a threatening one. The pitch at this venue has often produced a poised contest for both sides. Initially, the surface offers a decent assistance to the batters and then late in the innings, the bowlers come into play.



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IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma's biggest mental challenge during India vs South Africa 1st Test: The butterflies can already be felt in the stomachs of the cricket fans who have fallen in love with the traditional form of the sport as Team India gears up to face mighty South Africa in their den. India will return to the red ball format after four long months and it is going to be a crazy challenge for the Indians to conquer the Proteas, who have been impeccable in their home soil.



The India vs South Africa two-game Test series begins on December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurian. The IND vs SA fixture will get underway at 1:30 PM.



Notably, the test series will also mark the presence of veteran players with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah among others coming under a hood after the ICC World Cup 2023. 



The last time India toured South Africa in 2021, the scoreline remained 2-1 in favour of the Proteas. Despite claiming the first test convincingly, India lost two consecutive games to lose the well-set three-game test series in the last tour in 2021-22.



Interestingly, this will be Rohit Sharma's first test series in South Africa as the leader of the side. The flamboyant batter had to miss out on the last South Africa test tour as he copped a blow in his hamstring.



The upcoming two-game series will be his chance to rewrite India's name in the history books by becoming the second Asian side to defeat South Africa in a test series. Back in 2019, Sri Lanka became the first Asian team to defeat Proteas in a test series.



However, playing test cricket is no mean task in South Africa, especially for the batters. While the bowlers enjoy their outing in this part of the world, the batters have seemingly struggled to get going. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA: Biggest Challenge for Rohit Sharma in South Africa Test</h2>



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Pointing out a couple of challenges for Rohit Sharma, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes the foremost challenge for the Indian captain would be to shift his mental state from ODIs to red-ball cricket.



"First and foremost, the challenge would be to get your mental state into a Test match situation. He has been batting in the ODI format where he had decided that he was going to be playing the attacking role and try and score as many runs as possible in the first 10 overs of field restrictions," Gavaskar said.?



The cricketer-turned-analyst added that Rohit Sharma would ensure that Team India reaches a comfortable score at the end of the day, should he remain unbeaten.



"He has to think in terms of batting the whole day. If he bats the whole day, then clearly, with the range of shots he has got, he will be able to end up with 150-plus not, then India will be 300-plus or 350-plus," he added.



Interestingly, Rohit Sharma has been instrumental in consistently giving Team India brisk starts. The right-handed batter has taken his odd chances in the first few overs to keep the scoreboard ticking and that has certainly worked for the team as well. 



However, executing such a strategy in South Africa against the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi would need enormous concentration. It remains to be seen how Rohit Sharma plans his innings as the Protea pacers would go the extra mile to take his wicket as early as possible.



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IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma's biggest mental challenge during India vs South Africa 1st Test reveals Sunil Gavaskar

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RSA vs IND, 2nd Test Live: The second match of the two-match Test series between South Africa and India is in progress. This match is being played at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, where Proteas captain Dean Elgar won the toss and decided to bat first. In reply, the Indian bowlers all-out the African team for 55 runs in just 23.2 overs



In the absence of Temba Bavuma, the responsibility of the South African team in the second test match fell on the shoulders of Dean Elgar, who is playing his last test match. While batting first, all the home team batsmen were seen kneeling in front of the Indian fast bowlers. Wicketkeeper batsman Kyle Verreynne scored the most runs for the team; he played a crucial knock of 15 runs in 30 balls.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa Batting Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Batsman</th><th>Run</th><th>Balls</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Aiden Markram&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>20.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dean Elgar (c)</td><td>4</td><td>15</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>26.66</td></tr><tr><td>Tony de Zorzi&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>17</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11.76</td></tr><tr><td>Tristan Stubbs&nbsp;</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>27.27</td></tr><tr><td>David Bedingham&nbsp;</td><td>12</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>70.58</td></tr><tr><td>Kyle Verreynne</td><td>15</td><td>30</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Marco Jansen&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Keshav Maharaj&nbsp;</td><td>3</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>23.07</td></tr><tr><td>Kagiso Rabada&nbsp;</td><td>5</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>38.46</td></tr><tr><td>Nandre Burger&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>36.36</td></tr><tr><td>Lungi Ngidi&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mohammed Siraj took six wickets</h2>



Aiden Markram was shown the way to the pavilion by Indian fast bowler Muhammad Siraj, who prevented any African batsman from standing in front of him. Dean Elgar, the winner of the last game, was then sent off. Next, Siraj fired Marco Jansen, David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne. When Mohammad Siraj dismissed six batsmen in the opening session, he achieved an important milestone.



Mohammad Siraj has claimed five wickets in a Test innings for the third time. He had only taken five wickets five times prior to this. However, this is Siraj's best home performance against Africa to date. In Brisbane in 2021, Siraj had earlier claimed five wickets for 73 runs while playing Australia. In contrast, he took 5 wickets for 60 runs against the West Indies last year in 2023.



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Apart from Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar both got two wickets, while Prasidh Krishna bowled four overs but did not get even a single success.



South Africa Playing 11: Dean Elgar (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, and Lungi Ngidi



India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Prasidh Krishna



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RSA vs IND, 2nd Test Live: Indian bowlers all out South South for just 55 runs; Mohammed Siraj took six wickets

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade