South Africa would be starting their first assignment after the ODI World Cup which is a T20 series against India. There are some new faces in the South African team as they are trying to find future stars. The Proteas have got a new captain in Aiden Markram and this change clearly indicates the beginning of a fresh start. Moving forward in this article we will take a look at 3 South African players who can trouble the Indian team in the upcoming series.
1. Aiden Markram
Everything starts and ends with the leader. The Proteas have got a new leader in the limited-overs format. Aiden Markram has been handed over the reins of the white ball squad and this would be his first big assignment. He was in fantastic form in the ODI World Cup and was a pillar in the South African middle order. Now he will have increased responsibilities and Markram surely has the ability to bind this team to lead from the front. Against an inexperienced Indian bowling unit, he will be South Africa’s most important asset in this series.
2. Heinrich Klaasen
Another name that Indian bowlers should be wary of is the wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klassen. Klassen can blast off any bowling unit on his day, especially in South African conditions. The last time he played in South Africa was against Australia and that series brought extraordinary returns for the batter. This will be another opportunity to get back to his best after, what many would say, an underwhelming campaign at the World Cup with the bat. Along with the captain, he will be key for South Africa’s chances in this series.
3. Gerald Coetzee
The young right-arm fast bowler has emerged as a bright prospect for the Proteas. His performances in the recent ODI World Cup were phenomenal and ended up as the 4th highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 20 wickets. For a young player who was playing his first World Cup, it was an exceptional show. Coetzee has an aggression and intent very similar to Dale Steyn. He is a perfect bowler to pair up with Kagiso Rabada, who leads this South African attack. With his “hit the deck” brand of bowling he can be a challenging bowler to manage for a young Indian batting order which has some names who have never played in South Africa before.
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