RSA vs IND, 1st T20I: Team India is in terrific form under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. In the recently concluded 5-match T20i series, the Men in Blue defeated Australia 4-1. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have helped India get off to some quick starts in the first six overs, and they will seek to do the same against South Africa.



Rinku Singh has excelled as a finisher for the Indian side and will look to do so again against the Proteas. The No. 1 T20I batter in the world and Skipper Surya were good with the bat in the first three matches vs. Australia, but he struggled in the last two matches of the five-match series, so he would want to get some runs under his belt. Shreyas Iyer was in the best form of his life at No. 4 in the recently concluded ODI World Cup and even scored a 50 in the 5th T20I against Australia, so he would be looking to continue his rich vein of form.



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Ravi Bishnoi, the world's No. 1 T20I bowler, will be trying to challenge the South African hitters with his spin. Mukesh Kumar has been excellent with the ball for India, particularly in the death overs, and he would like to maintain his good form. Arshdeep was a costly bowler in the series against Australia, and he'd want to deliver some economic spells against the South Africans. Deepak Chahar may not play in the T20s due to his father's recent brain stroke, but he may play in the ODIs.



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The first Twenty20 International against India on December 10 will be the first match the Proteas will play since their semi-final loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup; therefore, they will be hoping to develop a side capable of winning their first ever T20 World Cup.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India?s T20I squad vs South Africa</h2>



Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar.



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Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is only), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi(1st and 2nd T20Is only), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams



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India vs South Africa: Team India has arrived in South Africa. India and South Africa will compete in a total of 8 matches against each other, which includes 3 T20i?s, 3 Odi's, and 2 Test matches. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series, while KL Rahul has been named as the skipper for the 3 ODI?s. Rohit Sharma will return to captain Team India in the two test matches against the Proteas.



Aiden Markram will be the captain of the Proteas for the 3 T20i?s and the ODI's, while Bavuma will continue leading the team in the Test Matches. India's tour of South Africa begins with the 1st T20i match set to take place in 3 days on December 10.



In reality, the Indian squad has tasted limited success in South Africa. Team India has not managed to win a single test series against the Proteas in South Africa. The Men in Blue have had limited success against the African's in T20I?s and ODI?s as well. The most significant reason for this has been the difficult conditions for the batsmen.Bowlers get pretty good movement on the pitches in South Africa, and the bounce varies; thus, Indian batsmen end up losing the series before they can adjust to the circumstances. That is why Rahul Dravid has departed for South Africa with a different game plan in mind.



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Rahul Dravid stated in an interview with Star Sports, "South Africa is a difficult place to bat." You can tell by looking at the numbers. This is one of the toughest locations to bat. Batting is difficult, particularly in Centurion and Johannesburg. Every Indian batter will have a game plan for how he wants to play on these wickets in such a situation. Everything will be OK as long as he stays focused on his game plan, remains committed, and continues to practice for it.?



"We are not expecting all the players to play in the same way. They should be very clear about what will be better for them on these grounds. And then they should also be able to implement those things. Well, I think that if our players get a chance to settle down well there, then definitely every player will try to make a match-winning contribution,? Dravid added.



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RSA vs IND T20I: South Africa have copped a blow to their upcoming T20I campaign against India with an injury to the senior pacer, Lungi Ngidi. The speedster has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series between South Africa and India after suffering an ankle sprain.



South Africa and India are scheduled to lock horns for the first of the three-match T20I series on Sunday (December 10) in Durban. The second and third fixtures of the RSA vs IND T20I series will be held in Gqeberha and Johannesburg on December 12 and 14 respectively. 



Lungi Ngidi suffered an ankle sprain on his left leg which resulted in him keeping him out of the upcoming South Africa vs India contest. The injury concern also cast doubts on his participation in the forthcoming South Africa vs India two-game Test series. 



The absence of Ngidi has become a headache for the Proteas, who are already short on their lineup. Regular pacer Kagiso Rabada has been rested for the T20I series against India while Anrich Nortje is unavailable for selection due to his injury concerns.



The South African Cricket Board has subsequently drafted in Beuran Hendricks, who last played a T20I game in 2021, as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi. 



Beuran Hendricks will join the bandwagon of Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee and Lizaad Williams, who are fairly young to the senior South African side. 



In his 19 T20I appearances in T20I, after making his debut in 2014, Beuran Hendricks has scalped 25 wickets with an expensive economy of 9.19. The left-arm seamer has a four-wicket haul to his name as well. His last T20I assignment came against Ireland in 2021 where he returned wicketless.



Below is the complete schedule for the RSA vs IND T20I series along with the playing squads of South Africa and India.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match</td><td>Day</td><td>Date</td><td>Time</td><td>Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>1st T20I</td><td>Sunday</td><td>10/12/23</td><td>9:30 pm (IST)</td><td>Kingsmead, Durban</td></tr><tr><td>2nd T20I</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>12/12/23</td><td>9:30 pm (IST)</td><td>St George?s Park, Gqeberha</td></tr><tr><td>3rd T20I</td><td>Thursday</td><td>14/12/23</td><td>9:30 pm (IST)</td><td>New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*T20I Schedule.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RSA vs IND T20I Squads</h2>



South Africa T20I Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen,?Keshav Maharaj, Andile Phehlukwayo, Heinrich Klaasen,?Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams



Team India T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill,?Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar,?Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav



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RSA vs IND T20I: South African pacer Lungi Ngidi Ruled out of T20I series against India

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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.



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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



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



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.



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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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RSA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction, South Africa vs India Dream11 Team, Playing11, Kingsmed Durban Pitch Report | India tour of South Africa 2023-24

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SA vs IND 1st T20I: Indian Cricket Team has landed on the Caribbean Land for a multiformat cricket series. India and West Indies are scheduled to play the 1st T20I of the tour today on 10 December at Kingsmead, Durban. It is the start of Summer in the Caribbean islands but a rainy day and this post reads the SA vs IND 1st T20I Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Kingsmead,?Durban.



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November was a month of peaks and valleys for India, with them winning all tournament games but losing the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and then winning a 5-match T20I series with a 4-1 lead against Australia. After losing their semifinal match at Eden Gardens against Australia, South Africa will begin their rebuilding on Sunday when they host the first of three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against India at Kingsmead.



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Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammad Siraj are back on the side after a break of around 20 days. Besides them, a similar Indian squad to the Australia series is named and Surya Kumar Yadav is opted to lead the Indian side. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-squads-for-t-20-is">SA vs IND Squads For T20Is</h2>



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



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



The Proteas last played a T20I series against Australia in August. The Aussies were too strong in that series and defeated the Proteas 0-3. Now that the first Twenty20 International is underway, South Africa will try to make modifications to defeat India.



With Kagiso Rabada resting and Anrich Nortje hurt, the fast bowling department is already lacking in experience. Lungi Ngidi's departure on Friday due to a sprained ankle erodes that even further. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen are missing from the batting order.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-weather-forecast">SA vs IND 1st T20I Weather Forecast</h2>



South Africa vs India | 1st T20I of India tour of West Indies 2023-24 will take place on 10 December (Sunday) at Kingsmead, Durban. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST.



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According to&nbsp;weather.com, it is a cold, rainy, and humid day with a mostly cloudy sky in Durban city of South Africa. The weather forecast shows a high possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of Durban city will stay at just around 20?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 19?C at night.



There are ~80% chances of rain during the match hours. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 80-90%. Winds will gust toward the Southwest at the speed of ~16kmph at night. There are high chances for rain interruption in the match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-rain-prediction">SA vs IND 1st T20I Rain Prediction</h2>



There are quite high chances of rain in Durban City of South Africa. The rain possibility is nearly 80% during the match hours, and there will be ~90% of the sky covered under clouds. A cool and humid day for South Africa vs India is what weather.com predicts.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-pitch-report-of-kingsmead-durban">SA vs IND 1st T20I Pitch Report of Kingsmead,?Durban</h2>



Bowlers, especially seamers who get more movement from surface moisture, are known to benefit from the Kingsmead pitch. Batsmen may still score a lot of runs if they spend a bit of time in the center of the pitch, even in these bowler-friendly conditions. But one might anticipate a flat top in a T20 match.



In an attempt to put a big total on the board, toss-winning&nbsp;teams frequently choose to bat first. Given the condition of the ground, Kingsmead fans may expect an exciting and high-scoring match if weather allows.



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SA vs IND 1st T20I Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Kingsmead,?Durban?| India vs South Africa 1st T20I

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RSA vs IND: The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the first encounter of a three-match T20 series against South Africa scheduled to take place at the Durban Ground starting on December 10. The squad for this series features a mix of experienced and emerging players, with notable returnees like Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja.



Suryakumar Yadav has been entrusted with the captaincy for the T20 series against South Africa. Under his leadership in the recent 5-match T20i series at home, Team India secured a convincing 4-1 victory. SKY shared insights into the team's strategy during a pre-match press conference, emphasizing the collective approach the team aims to adopt for success in the upcoming series.



Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shubman Gill are the available openers of the Men in Blue for the T20 series against South Africa, and when Suryakumar Yadav was asked a question in the pre-series press conference regarding the possible opening pair for the first T20 match, he remained tight-lipped regarding the opening combo and was told that there are many options available and the decision regarding who will open the innings in the first match will be taken after the practice session is over.



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Surya was also asked a question regarding the fast and bouncy pitches of South Africa, and the skipper said that ?we are fully prepared to play on the fast pitches here. Everyone has played such cricket. The confidence of the players has increased due to the T20 series win against Australia. Hopefully, we will win the series against South Africa as well.?



The skipper also revealed what message he has given to Rinku Singh and Jitesh in the pre-series press conference, and he said that Rinku and Jitesh will bat in the same position in the batting order in which they bat for their state team and their IPL franchise, and we have asked them to continue doing the same thing for Team India as well.



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?They have been doing the same thing in the T20I series against Australia. Whenever we were in trouble, they both showed character and played according to the demands of the team. I told them one thing:. Think of the team first, and then your personal milestones. Then, the situation will become easy," he added.



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RSA vs IND: Suryakumar's message to the youngsters ahead of the?1st?T20I | India vs South Africa

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RSA vs IND, 2nd T20I: Team India is presently in South Africa for a total of eight matches, including three Twenty20 Internationals, three One-Day Internationals, and two Test matches. Suryakumar Yadav will continue leading the Men in Blue for the 3T20i?s after helping Team India register a dominating 4-1 series win against Australia.



The first T20I between India and South Africa was intended to take place last Sunday at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, but it was called off owing to rain, and the toss also did not take place due to the rain interruption. Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian batter, criticized the CSA (Cricket South Africa) for not covering the entire ground when rain started falling before the toss.



In an interview with Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "If the ground remains uncovered and the rain stops, you know it doesn't start for another hour. Suddenly, it rains again. So there's no play whatsoever. Everybody (cricket boards) is getting a lot of money. Let's make no mistake. All the cricket boards have plenty of money. If they say they don't, they are lying. They might not have as much money as the BCCI. Fair enough. But every board has got money to buy these covers to cover the entire ground.?



The 2nd T20i match between India and South Africa is scheduled to take place today at St George's Park in Gqeberha, and the match will start at 8:30pm IST. Let's have a look at three Indian players to watch out for in the 2nd T20i.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Indian Players to watch out for in the 2nd T20I</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ruturaj Gaikwad</h3>



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Ruturaj Gaikwad was in pretty good form vs Australia in the 5-match T20i series and was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 223 runs which included a knock of 123 runs off just 57 balls in the 3rd T20i at Guwahati at a strike rate of 215.79. The 26-year-old will be hoping to continue his rich vein of form against South Africa in the 2nd T20i. Ruturaj Gaikwad is also the frontrunner to replace MS Dhoni as the captain of CSK.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rinku Singh</h3>



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All eyes would be on Rinku Singh in the T20i series vs. South Africa. Rinku was really good with the bat against Australia in the 5-match T20i series and played the role of a finisher to perfection. He would be hoping to finish games off for India in South Africa as well. The 26-year-old can do well in South African conditions due to his attacking skills, and he can also adjust his game according to the demands of the situation.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ravi Bishnoi</h3>



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Ravi Bishnoi, the man of the series against Australia, grabbed nine wickets in the five-match T20i series, becoming the No. 1 ranked bowler in T20i cricket. He performed admirably under pressure, particularly during the powerplay. India will rely on him in the middle overs since he is strong at bowling key overs and can outperform a relatively inexperienced South African batting attack.



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RSA vs IND, 2nd T20I: Players to Watch out For | India Tour of South Africa

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RSA vs IND, 3rd T20I: Following a disheartening setback at the hands of the Mighty Proteas in the second T20I, Team India will try to even the series with a win in the third T20I. The Men in Blue managed to post a total of 180 runs on the board thanks to some brilliant knocks from Rinku Singh (68 runs off 39 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (56 runs off 36 balls) and a decent innings of 29 runs by Tilak Verma, but the Rain Gods had other plans as the rain interruption quickened the slow pitch and the South Africans were asked to chase 152 runs from 15 overs.



With an aggressive approach, openers Reeza Hendricks and Matthew Breetzke went after the Indian bowlers from ball one and got The Proteas off to a flier in the first three overs, with the score reading 42-0 and 24 runs coming off Young Arshdeep Singh's first over. Breetzke then threw his wicket away in search of a second run when there was no need for it, but his dismissal didn?t bother the South Africans much as Skipper Markram walked in to bat at no. 3 and continued the aggressive approach by smashing a hat-trick of 4?s in Mukesh Kumar?s 1st over.



The wet outfield didn?t assist the Indian bowlers either, as they struggled to grip the ball throughout the 2nd inning and paid the price for missing their line and length, and the South African batters capitalized on their mistakes by hammering the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground.



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The partnership of 54 runs from 30 balls between Skipper Aiden Markram (30 runs off 17 balls) and opener Reeze Hendricks (49 runs off 27 balls) put the Proteas in a comfortable position. India tried to comeback in the game by picking up 3 wickets in 3 consecutive overs, but Tristan Stubbs (14 runs off 12 balls) and Andile Phehlukwayo (10 runs off 4 balls) kept their cool and ensured that the South Africans ended the 2nd T20i with a win and led the 3-match series 1-0. Tabraiz Shamsi won the man of the match award for his brilliant economical spell of 1/18 in 4 overs.



The 3rd and the Final T20i match between The Men in Blue and The Proteas will take place tomorrow at the DP World Wanderers Stadium of Johannesburg and the match will start at 8:30 PM IST.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 3rd T20I Overview</h2>



Series / Tour - India?s tour of South Africa 2023-24



Match: India vs South Africa 3rd T20i



Date: Thursday, 14th of December 2023



Venue: DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg



Time: 8:30 pm IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 2nd T20I Players to Watch Out For</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rinku Singh</h3>



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Rinku Singh scored his maiden 50 and the best T20i score of his international career vs. South Africa as he smashed an unbeaten 68 runs off 39 balls in the 2nd T20i. Rinku is usually known for his role as a finisher, but in yesterday?s match vs. South Africa, he showed he is more than just a finisher. He started off his innings with a brilliant straight drive, but he started to build his innings when Suryakumar Yadav took the aggressive route, and after the skipper went back to the pavilion, Rinku went back to his aggressive approach and helped India reach a respectable total of 180 runs before the rain interruption. He is in great form and would like to continue his great form in the 3rd T20i as well. With such performances, Rinku will cement his place in India?s 2024 T20 World Cup squad with ease.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ruturaj Gaikwad</h3>



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Ruturaj Gaikwad was unable to participate in the previous game owing to illness, and both players,Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were dismissed for ducks. Ruturaj scored the most runs in the five-match T20i series vs. the Aussies, and he would be hoping to recover quickly from his illness and reproduce his success in the third and final match of the T20i series against South Africa, helping the Men in Blue even the series. His return to the starting lineup would improve the team's overall performance.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gerald Coetzee</h3>



Gerald Coetzee was superb with the ball for South Africa in the recently concluded Odi World Cup, picking up 20 wickets from eight matches at an economy rate of 6.23, and he was good with the ball in the previous T20i vs India, as he picked up three wickets and dismissed Tilak Verma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Arshdeep Singh. The 23-year-old would be critical for the South Africans if they were to win the series in the next match.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Shubman Gill</h3>



Shubman Gill, regarded as the Prince of Indian Cricket, returned to the Indian team in yesterday?s match vs South Africa but failed to get going as he got dismissed for a duck and was getting troubled by the fast bowlers of South Africa. He was in decent form in the ODI World Cup and he is also the highest run scorer of the 2023 calendar year, having scored 2118 runs, which includes ten 50s and seven 100s at an average of 102.17. He would like to end the year on a high by performing well in India?s tour of South Africa, and his form would be crucial in India?s hopes of leveling the series 1-1 against South Africa.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mukesh Kumar</h3>



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Mukesh Kumar is a pretty good talent with the ball, and he has performed well in the domestic circuit of Indian cricket. He was selected for the five-match series vs. Australia, and he handled the death bowling duties pretty well. However, against South Africa in the 2nd T20i, even though he managed to pick up 2 wickets by dismissing the set Aiden Markram and the dangerous David Miller, he bowled at an economy rate of 11.3, which is quite high. He would have to bowl economically in the next match as The Men in Blue are relying on him and the experienced Mohammed Siraj to handle the pace bowling department vs. South Africa.



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RSA vs IND, 3rd T20I: Players to Watch out For | India Tour of South Africa, Last T20I

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South Africa vs India: The Indian team is currently on a South Africa tour, where a three-match T20 series has been played between the two teams. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team's performance in T20 was excellent. The team, loaded with youngsters, leveled the series at 1-1, where one match could not be completed due to rain.



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After the T20 series, the Indian team faces the challenge of a three-match ODI series. The first match of the series was played at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where the performance of the Indian team was decent. The Indian team, led by KL Rahul, all-out South Africa for just 116 runs in 27.3 overs. In reply, the Indian team chased the target in just 16.4 overs and won the match by eight wickets.



Indian bowlers showed good performances in the first match of the series. Arshdeep Singh, returning to the team, took five wickets for just 37 runs in a total of 10 overs. This was the best performance of his career. Young bowler Avesh Khan also took four wickets for 27 runs in 8 overs. Kuldeep Yadav also took one wicket.



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Sai Sudharsan, who performed well for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, played his first match for the Indian team against South Africa. In his very first match, he demonstrated his batting skills by scoring a half-century. Sudharsan played a not-out inning off 55 runs on 43 balls with the help of nine fours. In the IPL last year, he scored 507 runs in 13 matches at an average of 127 for the Gujarat Titans. In the coming times, Sudharsan can be seen filling the shoes of Shikhar Dhawan.



Down below is the main content: match details, expected playing 11, and squad details.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="match-details">Match Details</h2>



Tournament: India tour of South Africa, 2023?24



Match: RSA vs IND, 2nd ODI



Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023



Time: 4:30 PM



Venue: St George's Park, Gqeberha



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-india-2nd-odi-expected-playing-11">South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI: Expected Playing 11</h2>



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South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi



India: KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-india-2nd-odi-squad">South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI: Squad</h2>



South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi



India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar



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South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI: Match Details, Expected Playing 11 and Squad Details

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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.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a>

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>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

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