IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the Test Match between India and South Africa. They will play against each other for the first time in the three-match Test series between them.
IND vs SA Match Details India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The 1st Test match between South Africa A and India A will be played from the 26th of December to the 30th of December at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.
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IND vs SA Match Preview India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Team India is touring South Africa for a 3-match Test series followed by a 3-match ODI series. The tour gets underway from the 26th of December, with the 1st Test match at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
Both the teams won their last Test series and will be hoping to continue the dominance. India defeated the World Test Champions New Zealand 1-0 in the 2-match Test series at home.
On the other hand, South Africa is coming off a Test series win against West Indies in June by 2-0.
India has played a total of 7 Test series in South Africa and faced failure each time. There may be a better opportunity for Team India to win their first Test series in South Africa than this, they have been massively consistent in this format in the recent time.
South Africa will be led by the batter Dean Elgar in this Test series. Just as the tour was about to begin, CSA released a press stating South Africa’s main pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the Test series as he failed to recover from the injury. The onus will now be on Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Duanne Olivier to protect the unbeaten record of the Proteas at home.
India will have its own share of headaches in choosing the eleven. Vice-captain KL Rahul hinted that India may go with 3 frontline pacers in the lineup, along with Shardul and Ashwin. In that case, there will be an intense battle for a spot among India’s ex vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, in-form Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari.
IND vs SA Match Weather Report India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The temperature is expected to hover around 16-20°C on the matchdays, with 50-70 % humidity and 21-24 km/hr wind speed. There are nearly 50-70% chances of precipitation during an initial couple of days of the game.
IND vs SA Match Pitch Report India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The surface at the Centurion provides tremendous help to the fast bowlers and is predicted to behave likewise in this match as well. The initial swing for the pacers towards the early half and a decent turn for the spinners towards the latter half may be seen once again here. Batters will need to spend quality time on this track to get used to it.
Average 1st innings score:
The average first innings score on this wicket is 330.
Record of chasing teams:
The team batting second doesn’t enjoy good records here. They have a winning percentage of 45 on this track.
IND vs SA Match Injury Update India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
CSA released a statement stating that pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 3-match Test series due to injury.
IND vs SA Match Probable XIs India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj
Top Picks For Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
India:
Virat Kohli has been a formidable batter in the Test format, he has piled up 7801 runs in 97 matches, averaging 50+. He has struck 7 double-centuries, 27 centuries and 27 half-centuries in this format to date. His recent form is a matter of concern but he is expected to do well here.
KL Rahul is yet another attacking batter at the top, he has added 2321 runs to his Test tally and will be among the top fantasy picks for this game. The team will anticipate a healthy start from him at the top.
Mohammad Shami has hunted 195 wickets in 54 Test matches so far. He will be a major threat for the Proteas once again here. His accuracy has been his main weapon with the ball in the longer formats.
Jasprit Bumrah has grabbed 101 wickets in 24 Test matches so far, he will be another safe player to consider in the fantasy team. He has also become a handy tail-end batter.
South Africa:
Dean Elgar has added 4347 runs in 69 Test matches so far. The Proteas skipper is the backbone of his side’s batting and he will be hoping to deliver in this series as well.
In his 26 matches Test career so far, Aiden Markram has scored 1824 runs with the help of 5 centuries and 9 half-centuries. He will be an outstanding pick to consider for this game.
Kagiso Rabada has been one of the most consistent bowlers for the South African side over the years across all formats, the pacer has hunted a total of 213 wickets in 47 matches so far. He can also provide a helping hand with the bat in the lower order.
Keshav Maharaj has picked a total of 129 wickets in 36 Test matches so far, he will be a useful addition to the fantasy side for this match as well. The Centurion track assists spinners from Day 3 onwards and he might turn out to be a lethal weapon.
IND vs SA Match Captain and Vice-Captain choices India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Captain – Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar
Vice-Captain – Rassie van der Dussen, Mayank Agarwal
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs SA Dream11 Team:
Keeper – Rishabh Pant
Batsmen – Virat Kohli ©, Mayank Agarwal (vc), KL Rahul, Dean Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounder – Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers – Mohammad Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs SA Dream11 Team:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock
Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vc), Dean Elgar (c), Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounders – Wiaan Mulder, Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers – Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs SA Match Expert Advice India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Virat Kohli and Dean Elgar will be among the top captaincy choices for the small leagues as well as mega leagues. Kagiso Rabada will be a safe pick considering the Centurion surface. Lungi Ngidi and Rishabh Pant are the punt-picks here. The best-suggested fantasy/Dream11 combination for this game is 1-5-1-4.
IND vs SA Match Probable Winners India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Considering the team’s strengths and home advantage, the South African side is expected to win this match.
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