IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction 1st ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
KL Rahul made his ODI captaincy debut during the last South Africa tour, where India faced defeat in all three ODIs.
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On Sunday (December 17), South Africa (SA) are set to face India (IND) in the opening ODI of a three-match series. The match will take place at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The T20I series between the two teams concluded with a 1-1 scoreline. India emerged victorious in the final match, securing a substantial 106-run margin.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul will assume the captaincy for the Indian side. Rahul previously debuted as captain during the last South Africa tour, where India faced defeat in all three ODIs. He also led the team in two matches of the three-game series against Australia in September this year. Notable additions to the squad for the upcoming ODIs include Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, and Yuzvendra Chahal, who were not part of the T20I squad. Unfortunately, Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the series, and his replacement is Akash Deep.
In the absence of Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram will assume the captaincy for the Proteas side. The ODI squad includes new additions Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Mihlali Mpongwana, and Wiaan Mulder, who were not part of the T20I squad.
Also check: IND vs SA Match Prediction, 1st ODI: Who will win today’s match?
Match Information
South Africa vs India, 1st ODI
India tour of South Africa, 17 Dec 2023, Sun, 1:30 PM IST, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
Disney+ Hotstar
Weather Report
Rain
17.9°C
27% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
South Africa
RR Hendricks, T de Zorzi, HE van der Dussen, AK Markram (C), H Klaasen (wk), DA Miller, Wiaan Mulder, AL Phehlukwayo, KA Maharaj, N Burger, T Shamsi
Bench : MP Breetzke, T Stubbs, D Ferreira, M Jansen, OEG Baartman, G Coetzee, LB Williams, BE Hendricks, K Verreynne, Mihlali Mpongwana, DG Bedingham, T Bavuma, D Elgar, KD Petersen, L Ngidi, K Rabada
India
KL Rahul (C), RD Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, S Iyer, Tilak Varma, SV Samson, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Bench : Ishan Kishan, JM Sharma, SA Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, RK Singh, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, RA Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, DL Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, RM Patidar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, JJ Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, M Shami
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
40%
Batting Pitch
210
Average Score
60%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Aiden Markram SA | BAT
He scored 55 runs in two matches in the T20I series at a strike rate of 177.41. The Proteas skipper has scored 2071 runs in 65 ODI matches at an average of 36.98.
Shreyas Iyer IND | BAT
Iyer is among the top five highest run-scorers for India in ODIs this year. He has made 794 runs in 19 matches at an average of 52.93.
Reeza Hendricks SA | BAT
The 34-year-old opener has played 31 ODIs so far and has scored 858 runs at an average of 29.58 and a strike rate of 80.41. He has hit one century and six half-centuries.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Deepak Chahar
IND | BOWL
He has been ruled out of the series and can be left out of fantasy teams.
Avesh Khan
IND | BOWL
He has taken just three wickets in five ODI matches so far since making his debut last year. He can be avoided in fantasy teams for this match.
Last Updated On - Dec 17 2023 1:11 PM
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