The 1st Test match played between South Africa and India will be held at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The match will be kicked off on 26th December (Sunday) at 14:00 (GMT+6).
India is aiming for their first series win in South Africa after victories in Australia and England. Can South Africa stop India’s juggernaut?
The series is being seen as the final frontier of India. And why not? In recent years, the Virat Kohli-led team has been in outstanding form. India’s fast bowling unit has emerged the team as a strong and daunting opponent away from home.
South Africa has never lost a series against India at home soil, but this Indian side will pose a real challenge to them, especially due to their recent top form.
Weather
Rain is forecasted on the first, second, and fifth days, which is bad news for cricket fans. According to the weather forecast, there is a 50% probability of rain on Day 1, 100% on Day 2, and 60% on the final day.
Pitch
On the first two days, the surface will provide a lot of assistance to fast bowlers. The ideal days to bat should be the third and fourth days.
Probable Playing XIs
South Africa:
Dean Elgar (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Kyle Verreynne, Temba Bavuma, Duaan Olivier, Rassie van der Dussen, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj.
India:
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Agarwal, R Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, and Mohammad Shami.
South Africa vs India – Ist Test, Dream 11:
Lokesh Rahul (C), Mohammed Shami (VC), Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen, Ravi Ashwin, Wiaan Mulder, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, and Lungi Ngidi.
Prediction
Match winner
- India
Winning the toss
- India
Top Batsman
- South Africa – Rassie van der Dussen
- India – KL Rahul
Top Bowler
- South Africa – Duanne Olivier
- India – Jasprit Bumrah
Most Sixes
- South Africa – Quinton de Kock
- India – Rishabh Pant
Player of the Match
- India – Jasprit Bumrah
Team Scores Batting First
- South Africa – 260+
- India – 300+
It’s going to be a competitive series. Both teams’ batsmen are struggling, and the side that bats well will reach the victory port. We don’t think that South Africa has the quality to stave off India’s pace attack, giving the visitors a fantastic chance to win their 1st series in South Africa. For this match, we’re backing India to win. Let’s support the team now on Baji!