SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the Test Match between India and South Africa. They will play against each other for the first time in the three-match Test series between them.
SA vs IND Match Details India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The 1st Test match between South Africa A and India A will be played from the 26th of December to the 30th of December at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.
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SA vs IND Match Preview India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Team India is touring South Africa for a 3-match Test series and a 3-match ODI series. The tour gets underway from the 26th of December, with the 1st Test match at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
India defeated New Zealand in the home series and regained the number 1 ranking in Tests.
On the other hand, South Africa is currently placed 6th on the ICC Men’s Test rankings. They last played a Test series in June against West Indies and won it 2-0.
The number one ranked side is yet to win a Test series in South Africa, despite playing on 7 occasions so far. They will be led by Virat Kohli in pursuit of creating history.
India has shown in the past that nothing is impossible for them, whether it’s about winning a Test series in Down Under or England. They will be hoping for another successful away tour here.
South Africa will be led by Dean Elgar in this Test series. Anrich Nortje has been injured and will miss the first Test. The onus will then be on Rabada and Ngidi to protect the unbeaten record of the Proteas.
SA vs IND Match Weather Report India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The temperature is expected to hover around 18°C on the matchdays, with 70 % humidity and 21-24 km/hr wind speed. There are nearly 50% chances of precipitation during the initial days of the game.
SA vs IND Match Pitch Report India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
The surface at the Centurion provides enormous help to the bowlers and is predicted to behave similarly in this match as well. The initial swing for the pacers towards the early half and a decent turn for the spinners towards the latter half can be seen once again here. Batters will need to spend quality time on this track to get going.
Average 1st innings score:
The average first innings score on this wicket is 330.
Record of chasing teams:
The team batting second doesn’t enjoy good records here. They have a winning percentage of 45 on this track.
SA vs IND Match Injury Update India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 3-match Test series after failing to recover from a “persistent” injury.
SA vs IND Match Probable XIs India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj
Top Picks For Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Virat Kohli has been a formidable batter in the Test format, he has piled up 7801 runs in 97 matches, averaging 50+. He has struck 7 double-centuries, 27 centuries and 27 half-centuries in this format to date.
KL Rahul is yet another attacking batter at the top, he has added 2321 runs to his Test tally and will be among the top fantasy picks for this game.
Mohammad Shami has hunted 195 wickets in 54 Test matches so far. He will be a major threat for the Proteas once again here.
Jasprit Bumrah has grabbed 101 wickets in 24 Test matches so far, he will be another safe player to consider in the fantasy team.
Dean Elgar has added 4347 runs in 69 Test matches so far. The Proteas skipper is the backbone of his side’s batting and will be hoping to deliver from the front.
Aiden Markram in his 26 matches Test career so far has scored 1824 runs with the help of 5 centuries and 9 half-centuries. He will be an excellent pick for this game.
Kagiso Rabada has been one of the most consistent performers for the South African side over the years, the pacer has hunted 213 wickets in 47 matches so far. He can also provide a helping hand with the bat.
Keshav Maharaj has picked a total of 129 wickets in 36 Test matches so far, he will be a useful addition to the fantasy side for this match as well.
SA vs IND Match Captain and Vice-Captain choices India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Captain – Virat Kohli, KL Rahul
Vice-Captain – Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs IND Dream11 Team:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock
Batsmen – Virat Kohli ©, Dean Elgar (vc), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Aiden Markram
All-rounder – Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers – Mohammad Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Shardul Thakur
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs IND Dream11 Team:
Keepers – Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant
Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar, KL Rahul (c), Aiden Markram (vc)
All-rounder – Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers – Mohammad Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur
SA vs IND Match Expert Advice India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will be among the top captaincy choices for the small leagues as well as mega leagues. Shardul Thakur and Keshav Maharaj are the punt-picks here. The best-suggested fantasy/Dream11 combination for this game is 1-5-1-4.
SA vs IND Match Probable Winners India tour of South Africa 1st Test:
Considering the team’s strengths and home advantage, the South African side is expected to win this match.