Following a thrilling victory against Australia in the last game to win the series 2-1, India will prepare for a three-match T20I series against South Africa. Despite losing the first match, India returned sharper against Australia. They triumphed in the second game by 6 wickets and the grand final by another 6 wickets. Both Virat Kohli and Suryakumar struck half-centuries as India won with one delivery to play. Axar Patel was voted series MVP after taking 8 wickets with the ball. India’s first T20I series victory in 15 years. The year before, South Africa’s dominance in this style had changed. Ever since, they have won five of six T20 series and drawn one. That victory happened against India on their June visit. SA led the five-match series 2-0 before losing the following two by large scores. In India, they have yet to lose a T20 series. They have claimed one T20I series and drawn two others on Indian territory.
Trivandrum has a decent batting ground, and we expect spin spinners to get much of a turn from the pitch. Any score higher than 180 will be extremely difficult to beat.
A series versus Australia clearly demonstrated India’s positive and negative aspects. They have assembled the greatest batting group to compete in the ICC World T20 next month. With the exception of KL Rahul, the batting line up has already been producing some high-level cricket. Rahul, who just returned from injury, has hit 198 runs with two half-centuries thus far. His efficiency and strike rate have failed to warrant his starting position. Some players in the top order paint an entirely different image. Rohit Sharma has scored 192 runs in his previous six innings at a strike rate of 170 or higher. In his last eight games, Virat Kohli has one century and three half-centuries. Meanwhile Suryakumar Yadav has the most sixes this year, making him the top run-scorer. In 15 of the previous 17 games, India has scored more than 8.6 runs per over with this combination. In the middle, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, and Axar Patel have added steadiness to the Indian team. Pandya has 436 runs with a strike rate of 151 this year and 12 wickets in 19 games. Dinesh Karthik has performed as the finisher in numerous games since his return. Axar Patel, who substituted Ravindra Jadeja in the playing 11 during the Australia series, took the most wickets. With the batting and all-rounder units exceeding expectations, India’s weaknesses are in the bowling division. Bumrah and Harshal Patel failed to regain their footing following their injuries. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been steady all year, taking 32 wickets in 24 games, but he has been sidelined for the series.
South Africa would be keen to put their striking options to the test as they prepare for the World Cup. Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock will bat first. De Kock has two fifties in the previous four games versus India, averaging 43.25 with a strike rate of 139.51. The biggest feature will be Reeza Hendricks. Hendricks was South Africa’s top run-scorer in both matches against England and Ireland. He has 296 runs in the previous five games, including four fifties. Aiden Markram and Rilee Rossouw will pose a danger to the Indian bowling lineup in the middle. Rossow made 131 runs at a strike rate of 170.12 in the series against England, while Markram was the second-highest run-scorer against Ireland. The decision between Henrich Klassen and Tristan Stubbs will be difficult for SA. The pace bowlers will be led by Rabada, Nortje, and Ngidi. Ngidi grabbed 7 wickets versus England at an 8.57 average. Parnell and Andile Phehlukwayo would also compete. However, Rabada and Nortje’s performance in the Test series against England demonstrated that they are the easy choices. SA’s spin possibilities are Keshav Maharaj and Tabrez Shamsi. With 8 wickets versus England, Shamsi was the highest wicket-taker.
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rilee Rossouw, Henrich Klassen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Wayne Parnell, Tabrez Shamsi.
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Umesh Yadav, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.
Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.
Over All:
Total | 0 |
India | 0 |
South Africa | 0 |
Drawn | 0 |
IN South Africa:
Total | 0 |
South Africa | 0 |
South Africa | 0 |
Drawn | 0 |
The results of the two T20Is benefitted both sides defending and pursuing the objective. West Indies defeated India by 8 wickets in their last encounter, chasing a 171-run mark. Based on pitch behavior, the side that wins the toss should bowl first.
We are backing the Indian side to win this match. South Africa has yet to suffer a series defeat on Indian soil. Ever since transition in 2021, they had won 5 of 6 series and shared the other. They will, however, be up against a complete Indian squad this season. In the previous series against them, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and KL Rahul were all missing. With their present form, South Africa will almost certainly face a powerful batting effort from the hosts. India has won 22 of the 29 T20Is played in the year and. They have not lost any of the past 11 T20I series played at home. Bet on India to win.
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