IND vs RSA Match Preview
ndia's new ball pair, Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar, bowled with the ball on a veritable string as they destroyed the South Africa batting but it is highly unlikely that the seam bowlers will get that kind of help in Guwahati.We think Axar Patel and Ravi Ashwin will be bigger threats.
India's batting is pretty much set at the moment with just the number five position being swapped between Hardik Pandya and Rishab Pant.
South Africa's batting failure could also bring a change in the lineup. Reeza Hendricks has been in great form but had to sit out the previous match. It will be a bit reactive if South Africa changes its lineup after just one match but don't count it out.
The core of the South African team is still strong. It has some very good batters like Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and a terrific power-hitting finisher in Tristan Stubbs. The bowling lineup has genuine pace with Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and two very different but effective spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi.
Weather Report
There is a small chance of rain in Guwahati and we could have some interruptions.
Pitch Report
The pitch is generally a bit slow and helpful for the spinners. This is not a surface where lots of big scores have been achieved in the past. We think something around 160 could be a decent score at this venue.
Notable stats
Another Low-Scoring Contest on the Cards?
The average first-inning score at Guwahati is just 127, however, the sample size is quite small. We think something around 150 should be quite competitive in this match.
Team News
Both teams should stick with the same playing eleven. Jasprit Bumrah has been replaced by Mohammad Siraj in the India squad.
IND vs RSA Probable 11
IND Playing 11
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- KL Rahul
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishab Pant (Wk)
- Dinesh Karthik
- Axar Patel
- R Ashwin
- Harshal Patel
- Deepak Chahar
- Arshdeep Singh
RSA Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- Temba Bavuma (C)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Wayne Parnell
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Anrich Nortje
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Dream11 Prediction
We think India has a great chance of wrapping up the series in this match. It is the favorite to win and certainly has a great chance of doing so. The spinners may be great additions to your Dream11 team fr this match.
Top Picks
R Ashwin - Ashwin did not have much to do in the previous match but he was extremely economical when he did come on to bowl. If there is a bit of help for him, he could really make life tough for the left-handers in the opposition.
Virat Kohli - Virat Kohli is back in good form. While he may not be playing as fluidly as he can, he does seem to get big scores whenever he gets in.
Keshav Maharaj - Expect Maharaj to be used early against the Indian top-3 and we think he could pose some problems. He is also more than a useful bat lower down the order.
IND vs RSA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Q de Kock
Batters: V Kohli, R Rossouw, S Yadav (C), L Rahul
All-rounders: R Ashwin, A Patel (VC), A Markram
Bowlers: D Chahar, K Rabada, A Singh
