Match Details:
India vs South Africa, 1st ODI
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: October 6th at 1:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Preview:
The second-string Indian side will take on South Africa in the 3 matches ODI series which will kick off on Thursday. It’s a bit strange to schedule an ODI series with T20 World Cup is just around the corner however it allows youngsters to establish themselves at the highest level. Shubman Gill will look to carry his form from the Zimbabwe tour where he struck one century and a half-century. Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravi Bishnoi, and Rajat Patidar are in the line to make their ODI debuts. Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar has earned his first ever India call for his consistent domestic performances. It will be a crucial series for pacers Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj as India are in search of a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the T20 World Cup.
It’s an excellent opportunity for South Africa to secure vital Super League Points as they are placed at the 11th Spot in the standings. Barring Janneman Malan the rest of the members are part of the T20 World Cup squad. Skipper, Temba Bavuma is under the radar for his poor performances in the preceding T20I series. Their record against India in the 50-over format is overwhelming as they are leading by 4-1 in their previous 5 bilateral series. They know the sub-continent conditions really well and look to start on a higher note.
What is the pitch report for IND vs SA, 1st ODI?
Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 3 ODIs to date and India are yet to play an ODI. It’s a balanced wicket where even scores of close to 250 look competitive. There are more chances of rain interrupting this match.
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What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for IND vs SA, 1st ODI?
India
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson (wk), Rahul Tripathi / Ruturaj Gaikwad / Rajat Patidar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi / Avesh Khan
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo /Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada / Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for IND vs SA, 1st ODI?
Top Pick – Batter
Shubman Gill is in the rousing form at the moment. He made a big statement that he can be a regular opener for India in the 50 overs format with his phenomenal batting display in Zimbabwe and West Indies.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Andile Phehlukwayo has a good record against India. In 10 ODIs, he has scalped 10 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 40 and scored 129 runs at an average of 21.5.
Top Pick – Bowler
Deepak Chahar is well known for his swing bowling and even equally effective with the bat down the order. In his 9 ODIs, he has scalped 15 wickets and scored 180 runs with the highest score of 69*.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Quinton de Kock has played 16 ODIs against India where he has mustered 1013 runs at an average of 63.31 which includes 6 centuries.
X-Factor:
Shikhar Dhawan has scored the most number of runs for India in ODIs this year. In 13 matches, he has smashed 542 runs at an average of close to 50.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for IND vs SA, 1st ODI?
1. Sanju Samson, Quinton de Kock, Shikhar Dhawan, David Miller, Shubman Gill, Janneman Malan (c), Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Deepak Chahar (vc), Kuldeep Yadav, Kagiso Rabada
2. Quinton de Kock, Shikhar Dhawan, Temba Bavuma, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill (c), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram (vc), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi
IND vs SA, 1st ODI Probable Winners:
South Africa are expected to win this match.
