India vs South Africa Match Preview- 2nd T20I, 2023

India and South Africa are set to lock horns in the 2nd T20I on Tuesday, December 12. The India vs South Africa 2nd T20I encounter takes place at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The India vs South Africa 1st T20I in Durban was severely hit by rain. The match was abandoned as the rain didn’t allow even the toss to take place.

The India vs South Africa T20I series consists of three games. Hence, two more encounters are expected to thrill fans. For the Indian team, their batting department consists of young batters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh. Some senior batters like Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan will add support to the batting unit.

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In the bowling department, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav make a comeback to the side after missing the previous T20I series against Australia. Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the opening game and is expected to miss the 2nd encounter too. Youngsters Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar will play a key role in the bowling attack.

For South Africa, crucial members like Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the India vs South Africa T20I series. However, skipper Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen will provide necessary support in batting.

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In the spin department, South Africa has experienced members like Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. However, their pace department comprises young and inexperienced names like Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Ottniel Baartman, and Nandre Burger. Seam all-rounders Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo will add might to Proteas’ pace attack.

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India vs South Africa Match Preview- 2nd T20I, 2023

India

India is led by Suryakumar Yadav in the India vs South Africa T20I series. India recently played a T20I series at home against Australia. The men-in-blue won 4 games out of 5 to register a magnificent series victory. Now, they face Proteas in an away series.

IND Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar.

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South Africa

South Africa is led by Aiden Markram in the India vs South Africa T20I series. The Proteas faced a humiliating 3-0 defeat in their last T20I series at home against Australia. Now, their fans expect a better show on their home soil. South Africa team returns to the field after a long and tiring ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where they reached the semis.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (Captain), Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile, Phehlukwayo, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Ottniel Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams.