SA vs IND 1st Test Dream11 Prediction with Head To Head and Players Stats | SA vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Team with Playing 11 | SuperSport Park, Centurion Pitch Report
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Match and Live Streaming/Broadcasting Details:
1st Test of India Tour of South Africa is scheduled to be played at the beautiful SuperSport Park in Centurion on 26th of December 2023 at 01:30 PM IST. This boxing day test is going to a massive encounter between these two tough nations.
The live broadcast and streaming of Boxing Day test between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar respectively in India.
Weather Conditions:
The weather forecast doesn’t look good for a cricket match. There is a chance of 75% rain, which may cause delay in game and we even might lose few overs. Humidity will be around 77% and winds will be flowing at rate of 26km/hr.
Pitch Report of SuperSport Park, Centurion:
Usually Centurion’s SuperSport offer a good amount of pace and bounce. Due to the overcast conditions and chances of rain, the pitch is expected to help seamers. According to the pitch curator, Day 1 should produce good bounce and seam and pitch should not change drastically in later days
Total Matches Played — 28
Batting First Won – 13
Batting Second Won – 11
Draw – 4
Avg. Score in 1st Bat – 329
Avg. Score in 2nd Bat – 316
Avg. Score in 3rd Bat – 230
Avg. Score in 4th Bat – 162
Highest Score – 621/10
Dream11 Fantasy Preview and Head To Head Matches Numbers For SA vs IND, 1st Test:
Head To Head Matches Numbers – 42
South Africa Won – 17
India Won — 15
Draw — 10
After the drawing the T20Is and India winning the ODI series 2-1, (some people might say) it’s time for real cricket, test cricket. Indian team would be aiming to create history by winning a test series in South Africa. Last time India came close but lost the series 1-2. Well keep in mind, the match India won was at the same venue. The 23 Tests India have played in South Africa they’ve won only four.
For India, the bad news is that youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of test series after he sustained a fracture in his finger while taking a catch in ODI series. Mohd. Shami is also nursing an ankle injury and is unlikely to play this test series. While the good news is that after testing the youngsters in T20I’s and ODI’s, India’s more experienced players like their captain Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah are back for the tests and their star batter, Virat Kohli has joined the team back after travelling to London for a family emergency.
For South Africa, their veteran Dean Elger would be playing his last series and you announce retirement from international cricket after test series. Big blow for the South African would be possible unavailability of their premier bowler Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.
Squads to choose From SA vs IND:
Squad of South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne.
Squad of India
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna
Probable Playing 11 of SA vs IND:
South Africa
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
Top Picks From SA vs IND, 1st Test For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Dean Elgar – This South African veteran opener would be looking to end hi stellar international test career with an impact. He has scored 10000+ runs at an average of 37.
Marco Jansen – He is very impactful all-rounder who can swing the ball upfront and can add valuable runs with bat.
Kagiso Rabada – The prime bowler for South Africa is a must have in your fantasy team. He can be a good C/VC choice also especially while bowling in first Innings.
Virat Kohli – The run machine would be looking to extend his legacy in South Africa. He has batting average of 22
Jasprit Bumrah – One of the very few bowlers who look threatening with new as well as old ball. He has a bowling average of 22.
C/VC choices From SA vs IND For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah
Grand Leagues — Aiden Markram
Dream11 Fantasy Team For SA vs IND:
Wicket Keepers — L Rahul
Batters — V Kohli, A Markram
All-rounders — M Jansen, R Ashwin, R Jadeja
Bowlers — J Bumrah, M Siraj, K Maharaj, K Rabada, G Coetzee
Expert Tips:
Must try Aiden Markram as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
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