IND vs SA PayTM First Captains Team Prediction:

South Africa found themselves on familiar ground in the first test as the fourth innings collapse made India comfortable winners against South Africa.

Their batting against the spinning ball and on up and down conditions has been a worry for them for a very long time and apart from Dean Elgar and Quinton De Kock no batsman looked like getting stuck into the bowling barring a bit of resistance which was shown by the all-rounder Muthuswami.

India look to have all bases covered at home with their new opening batsman Rohit Sharma once again looking to show his immense class against a listless SA attack

The match though is under the cloud of rain as the weather forecast has not been too positive.

IND vs SA PayTM First Captains Tips Team News

India Team News:

• India have no reason to change their winning combination which allows them batting depth and also variety in bowling.
• The pitch is still a bit of surprise and there might be a case for Kuldeep Yadav to play if there is turn on the pitch instead of Ishant Sharma or Hanuma Vihari
• Rohit is expected to open again with Mayank Agarwal after they forged a record breaking partnership in the previous game.

South Africa Team News:

• South African spinners were largely ineffective and there may be a case to play Lungi Ngidi over Dane Piedt.
• There might be a chance that Philander might have to sit out as they may look to go in for an extra batsman.
• Pressure on Temba Bavuma to perform in this game at the Number 4 spot.

IND vs SA PayTM First Captains Expected XI

Indian Expected XI:

Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma

South African Expected XI:

Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Senuran Muthusamy, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada

IND vs SA Best PAYTM Team Prediction

Captain options  – Rohit Sharma/ Virat Kohli

Vice Captain – Ravindra Jadeja/Cheteshwar Pujara.