IND vs SA Today Match Prediction | India vs South Africa 1st T20I

IND vs SA 1st T20I Today Match Prediction

South Africa would look to make a fresh start to their first International assignment after a disastrous World Cup 2019 campaign. In a two-month-long tour of India, the South Africans will first play three Twenty 20 Internationals followed by three-match test series. The tour will kick-off at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on 15 September.

Challenges for South Africa, India

South Africa will take the field under the leadership of Quinton de Kock, who is seen as the leader for the next year’s T20 World Cup.

Meanwhile, India have rested their premier bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar looking for backup options for the mega event ahead. Hardik Pandya returns to the setup after missing the tour of the Caribbean while MS Dhoni remains out.

Betting Odds for India vs South Africa 1st T20I

bet365: India– 4/9, South Africa– 7/4

betfair: India – 4/9, South Africa – 7/4

The books are predicting India’s WIN.

Top India batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Top South Africa batsmen – Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen

Top India bowlers – Deepak Chahar

Top South Africa bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Andile Phehlukwayo

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Predicted XIs

India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul/Shreyas Iyer/Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja/Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed/Navdeep Saini

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (c), Rassie van der Dussen (vc), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde, Junior Dala/Bjorn Fortuin/ Beuran Hendricks