RSA vs IND Match Preview
The conditions in South Africa remain pretty even over the entire course of the match and dew does not play too much of a role. The bounce and pace in the wicket also allow the middle-over batters to make a contribution instead of just the top order, as is usually the case.
Also, the role of the spinners is normally a bit limited in comparison to the fast bowlers and the batters.
David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, and Suryakumar Yadav are three batters that stand out from the rest. All three of them are excellent against pace and also use the bounce to their advantage. They are all excellent at clearing the boundaries and can play at all stages of the match.
Among the bowlers, Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee are probably the fast bowlers to watch out for with Kuldeep Yadav from India being a risky pick as the spinner. Make sure you tune in before the match to check the conditions as that can affect the final team balance.
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Weather Report
There is rain expected at intervals throughout the day. We could have some interruptions that affect the length of the match as well.
Pitch Report
Normally, the Durban wicket is fast, bouncy, and excellent for batting. There are a lot of big hits and the bowlers struggle to gain any sort of control. If there is rain around, though, we could see more help for the bowlers and a bit more balance in proceedings.
Notable stats
Kingsmead Durban: Important Stats
The average score batting first here is 143, the average run rate is 8.39, and the highest score recorded is around 226.
Team News
There are no injury concerns for either team right now.
RSA vs IND Probable 11
RSA Playing 11
- Matthew Breetzke (Wk)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Marco Jansen
- Donovan Ferreira
- Keshav Maharaj
- Gerald Coetzee
- Nandre Burger
IND Playing 11
- Shubman Gill
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma (Wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Deepak Chahar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammad Siraj
- Mukesh Kumar
Dream11 Prediction
We think South Africa has an excellent chance to get off to a winning start. It is more familiar with the conditions, has a stronger bowling lineup, and has immense power in its batting lineup. South Africa is the team to back here.
Top Picks
David Miller: The only downside with Miller is that he bats a bit too low down the order and does not often get enough time to bat. Otherwise, he is a prolific six-hitter, is excellent against spin, and is also a good matchup for the Indian bowlers.
SKY: The more pace and bounce on offer, the better SKY seems to play. He will be able to get inside the line and use the pace of the bowlers to hit all parts of the ground. An excellent choice for captain.
Marco Jansen: We thought Jansen found an excellent rhythm in the World Cup and is a good shout to continue from there. He also bats very well and could end up getting points in both innings.
RSA vs IND Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Klaasen (VC)
Batters: R Hendricks, D Miller, S Yadav, S Gill, Y Jaiswal
All-rounders: A Markram (C), M Jansen
Bowlers: K Yadav, M Siraj, G Coetzee
