SA vs IND 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st Test

Preview:

South Africa and India will lock horns with each other for the first Test on Sunday, December 26. The former will kick start their World Test Championship cycle with a home series against India. The team had to face a major blow ahead of the series as Anrich Nortje has been ruled out owing to a persistent hip injury.

India on the other hand has had an impressive outing in overseas tours in recent years. The side hasn’t won a Test series in South Africa yet and will be all keen to turn the tables this time around. Thus, it will be an intriguing contest to watch out for the onlookers.

Match Details:

South Africa vs India, 1^st Test

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion

Date and Time: December 26 at 1:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. Once they stay firm on the pitch, they can build on their innings from there. The pacers might also get good assistance from this deck.

Probable Playing XIs for SA vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

South Africa

Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Keegan Petersen, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Duanne Olivier, Keshav Maharaj

India

Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

Top Picks for SA vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in handy with his all-rounder abilities. He has been in a splendid form in red-ball cricket and will look to continue it in this marquee series as well.

Kagiso Rabada’s contributions will be pivotal for the side. The team will pin a lot of hopes on the pacer to make a larger impact on the side. Considering the home conditions, he can prove lethal for the opposition.

The Indian skipper Virat Kohli will aim to dominate the proceedings and take command of the game. His records in the host country are quite impressive and he will thus be a good player to bank on for this game.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli(c), Mayank Agarwal, Rassie van der Dussen, Dean Elgar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada(vc), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket

Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Dean Elgar, KL Rahul(vc), Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Wiaan Mulder, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaja, Mohammed Siraj

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin

Vice-Captain Options: Kagiso Rabada and KL Rahul

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.