SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I, Match Preview
South Africa is set to take on India in the 1st T20I Match of the India tour of South Africa on November 08, 08:30 PM IST at the Kingsmead, Durban.
The Indian team is under the radar after losing a 3-match test series recently at home against New Zealand. Their T20I record and form is brilliant at the moment and won their last T20I series against Bangladesh at home by 3-0. They will be the favorites going into the series.
The Proteas on the other hand, are coming into this series with a leveled 1-1 series against Ireland in their last assignment. They have announced a full strength squad for this series and look equally strong on paper. A cracking of a series is on cards for the viewers.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | SA vs IND 1st T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024 |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Date & Time | November 08, 08:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | Sports 18, DD Sports, Colors Cineplex and JioCinema App. |
Table of Contents
SA vs IND Pitch Report
Total matches: 22
Matches won batting first: 11
Matches won bowling first: 9
Average 1st Innings scores 153
Average 2nd Innings scores 135
The pitch is Durban is generally a good wicket to bat on with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Pacers will enjoy the bounce and pace over here. Tackling the new ball will be a key. A high scoring encounter is on cards.
Weather Report of Durban
There is no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 23 degrees Celsius and the humidity to be 74%.
South Africa vs India Live Streaming
You can watch live on Sports 18 and JioCinema App. You can also watch South Africa vs India live scorecard on CricGram App.
SA vs IND Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches)
Matches Played: 14
South Africa Wins: 4
India Wins: 6
South Africa vs India Recent Form
| South Africa | L | W | L | L | L |
| India | W | W | W | W | W |
South Africa vs India Team News and Injury Updates
South Africa
- David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen are back in the T20I format.
- Kagiso Rabada has been rested from this series.
- Lungi Ngidi misses out due to injury.
- Lutho Simpamla will be available for the last two T20Is of the series.
India
- They are almost playing with the same squad as their last series.
- Riyan Parag misses out in this series due to injury.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy is also unavailable as he is playing for India A.
- Ramandeep Singh, Yash Dayal and Vijaykumar Vyshak are the new faces in the squad.
- VVS Laxman will be the coach for the team in this series.
SA vs IND Probable Playing XI
South Africa:
- Reeza Hendricks
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Gerald Coetzee
- Nqaba Peter
- Ottniel Baartman
Bench: Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Mihlai Mpongwana, Donovan Ferreira
India:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Rinku Singh
- Ramandeep Sing
- Axar Patel
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Avesh Khan
- Arshdeep Singh
Bench: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Dayal, Jitesh Sharma
SA vs IND Top picks for Dream11 Team
South Africa:
Aiden Markram: 53M, 1319 R, 32 A + 12 W
Markram will lead the side and will bat in the top order. He can also bowl a few overs with the ball and will be a safe pick.
Heinrich Klaasen: 52M, 912 R, 24 A
He will bat in the middle order and also keep behind the stumps. Klaasen is currently the best batter on the team and will also be a very good pick for C & VC in SA vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction.
Marco Jansen: 13M, 64 R, 10 A + 13 W
He is a very talented all rounder and will contribute with both bat and ball. Jansen generally bowls with the new ball and can also score handy runs down the order.
Keshav Maharaj: 35M, 35 W
He will lead the spin attack for his team in the series and will bowl in the middle overs. Maharaj can be a trump card pick in this game.
India:
Hardik Pandya: 105M, 1641 R, 27 A + 87 W
He is the star all rounder of the team and will contribute with both bat and ball. Hardik Pandya is a default pick for C & VC in your SA vs IND Dream11 Team.
Suryakumar Yadav (c): 74M, 2544 R, 42 A
He is the skipper of the team and will bat in the top order. Yadav needs no introduction and is one the best batters when it comes to T20s. Suryakumar Yadav us very good Captain choice in “SA vs IND Dream11 Team”.
Sanju Samson (wk): 33M, 594 R, 22 A
He is likely to open the innings and will do the wicket keeping duties for the team. Samson was outstanding in the last series and now also a 100 to his name in this format.
Abhishek Sharma: 8M, 159 R, 22 A
Sharma will open the innings and is currently one of the best left hander on the team. He is brilliant touch and attacks from ball 1.
Arshdeep Singh: 56M, 87 W
He will bowl with the new ball and also in the death. Singh is currently in good form and will be a default pick.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-Keepers: S Samson, H Klaasen
Batters: S Yadav, A Markram (Vc), T Stubbs
All-rounders: A Patel, H Pandya (C), A Sharma, M Jansen
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, G Coetzee
SA vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips:
R Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman are also good picks.
Surya Kumar Yadav is also good for Captain and Vc choice.
SA vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Hardik Pandya
- Aiden Markram
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Heinrich Klaasen
FAQs
Where Can I Get SA vs IND live Scorecard?
You can see Live Scorecard SA vs IND Live Scorecard on Cricgram.
Squads
India Squad:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishnoi, Ramandeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma
South Africa Squad:
Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger
We will update the final Fantasy Team on Telegram Channel.
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.