IND vs SA, 2nd T20I: Predicted India Playing XI vs South Africa
India are likely to field an unchanged XI for the all-important second T20I against South Africa in Assam.
Middle-Order: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Dinesh Karthik
Virat Kohli had come into the last match after a match-winning half-century against Australia in Hyderabad last weekend. Nonetheless, he had a forgetabble day as Anrich Nortje ended up dismissing him for just three off nine deliveries. All eyes will be on Kohli to showcase consistent performances with a keen eye on the 72nd international century.
Suryakumar Yadav has been in brilliant form in the last two matches. The right-hander has also rose back to the second position in the ICC T20I batters' rankings. After scoring a quickfire 36-ball 69 last week against the Aussies, Yadav carried on his form in this series and added an unbeaten 89-run second-wicket stand along with Rahul to finish off the game.
Rishabah Pant has not been able to replicate his Test and ODI batting brilliance in T20Is and with hardly anytime left for the showpiece event in Australia, he must assure the selectors that he is still the first-choice stumper for India in this format.
Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya have been India's lifelines in the middle-order and the duo has rescued the side on many occasions. With Hardik rested, the onus would be on Karthik to take care of the middle-order in this series. While he did not get a chance to bat in the first game, the veteran cricketer would be hoping to make the most of his chances in the remaining two matches.
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