India Playing 11 vs South Africa– 2nd ODI, 2023

India and South Africa will square off in the 2nd ODI of the ongoing series on Tuesday, December 19. The venue of India vs South Africa 2nd ODI is St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Under skipper KL Rahul, India won the opening game by 8 wickets. Now, the men-in-blue will aim for victory in 2nd ODI to win the three-match series.

On the other hand, South Africa will aim for a comeback in the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI. Skipper Aiden Markram will form a better strategy to outplay the visitors in the next game. With such an outstanding show in the opening game, Team India might not go ahead with many changes in the playing 11 in the 2nd ODI.

KL Rahul & Co. might play the same team to win the 2nd ODI as well as the series series. This way, they will be able to give opportunities to youngsters in the final encounter. Below we predict India’s possible playing XI vs South Africa for India vs South Africa 2nd ODI.

India Playing 11 vs South Africa– 2nd ODI, 2023

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad might be the opener for the team in the next match too. Gaikwad got out cheaply for 5 runs in the previous game. He will aim for a comeback in the next match. Gaikwad showed magnificent form in the previous T20I series against Australia, where he finished as the leading run-getter with 1 century and 1 fifty across 5 games.

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Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan might be the other opener for the team in India vs South Africa 2nd ODI. He slammed a superb half-century in the previous game to help India chase down the target with ease. The left-handed batter remained unbeaten till the end and captured the winning runs for the team.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is the perfect option at one-down in the absence of Virat Kohli. In the previous match, the right-handed batter showed his class by hitting 52 runs for the team. He also set up a crucial stand of 88 runs with Sudharsan for the 2nd wicket.

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma might take a place in the middle-order. The left-handed batter did not get a chance to bat in the previous game. In the T20I series, he scored 29 runs across 2 games and failed to get a big knock. Varma will aim for a powerful knock in the 2nd ODI.

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KL Rahul (C & WK)

KL Rahul is the captain of India in the India vs South Africa ODI series and will lead the team in the 2nd ODI too. He will also keep the stumps for the team. The right-handed batter did not get an opportunity to bat in the previous game. Rahul will take the middle-order position in the batting slot.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson will be another batter for the side. Samson has returned to the side after a long gap. He last played an ODI game against West Indies in August. The right-handed batsman slammed a stunning half-century in that game. Samson will aim for a brilliant knock if he gets a chance to bat in the next game.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel will be a superb choice of all-rounder for India. Ravindra Jadeja is not part of the India vs South Africa ODI series. Hence, Patel becomes the best choice for a spin all-rounder. The left-arm spinner did not bowl in the previous match with pacers stealing the show. He also did not get a chance to bat. Patel is one of the most experienced players in the squad.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav might be retained in the playing 11 in the 2nd ODI too. The left-arm spinner got 1 wicket in the previous game in his 2.3 overs. Kuldeep Yadav showed magnificent form in the 5th T20I, where he grabbed a 5-wicket haul. The left-arm spinner also finished as the leading wicket-taker in the T20I series with his 6 scalps.

Arshdeep Singh

After his astonishing 5-wicket haul in the opening game, there are no doubts that Arshdeep Singh will be part of playing 11 in the next match. The left-arm pacer showcased a lethal pace attack in the previous game.

He picked the first three wickets to crush Proteas’ top order and later arrived with 2 more scalps in the match. The Punjab Kings pacer was wicketless in his last 3 ODI games but made a strong comeback in the previous match.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan also impressed with his bowling show in the last match. The right-arm pacer hunted 4 wickets to play a major role in the match. He leaked just 27 runs in his 8-over spell. Khan will get another chance in the next game after his outstanding bowling show in the 1st ODI.

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Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar went wicketless in the previous game and emerged a little costly at his economy of 6.60. While the other two pacers grabbed the limelight, Kumar could not get any wickets. However, Kumar has showcased a marvelous show in the recent few series. He will aim to come up with a better performance in the next game.