IND Vs SA 1st ODI: After an entertaining T20I series, which India won by 2-1, Team India and South Africa are all set to lock horns in the one-day format, starting October 6.
With the full strength Indian side departs for Australia for the T20 World Cup 2022. The second string Indian side will play the ODI against South Africa.
Shikhar Dhawan will lead the side, while Shreyas will remain his deputy throughout this series.
Dhawan, holds the experience of captaining the side and in his previous outing as skipper, India won the series against West Indies by 3-0 in July 2022.
The celebrated openers Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill will most likely to open the innings for the Indian side. Both are in good form and will look to provide a strong start to India.
Shreyas Iyer, who is on the standby list of players for T20 World Cup 2022 will be the vice-captain of the side.
Shahbaz Ahmed may get a chance to play in the first ODI. While everyone wanted to witness Sanju Samson’s magic. He will most likely to bat at no.5 or 6.
Deepak Chahar and Mohammad Siraj will lead the fast-bowling department for India in the absence of senior bowlers. While Kuldeep Yadav will be the main spin bowler in this series for the home side.
South Africa, on the other hand, playing the series with their full-strength team and will leave for Australia after the completion of this ODI series.
India and South Africa 1st ODI Playing XIs (Predicted)
India XI
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar
South Africa XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma ©, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
IND Vs SA 1st ODI: Players to watch out for
The key players to watch out for in the 1st ODI would be Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer as batters, Sanju Samson as wicket-keeper. Shahbaz Ahmed as an all-rounder. While Mohammad Siraj will lead the bowling department for India.
Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma and David Miller are the strongest batters in South Africa’s side. While Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj as bowlers.
When and Where to watch the ODI series between India and South Africa?
The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will be played on October 6 at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Live telecast of the match will be available on Star Sports in India. The live streaming of the match will be available on Disney+Hotsar app.
You can also track live scores and updates on the stumps and bails website as well.
