South Africa Playing 11 vs India - 1st T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024

South Africa is set to take on incredible India in their first fight of the three-match T20I series. IND vs SA 1st T20I of India tour of South Africa 2024 takes place on Friday, November 8.

Aiden Markram is the skipper of the side in the series. South Africa is a strong side at home that can dominate any team on their soil. They have key members like David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, and Gerald Coetzee too in the series.

However, the home team will have a tough time against mighty India in the series; who are known as world champions. Hence, they will look to start on a winning note. Below is South Africa's predicted playing 11 for the 1st T20I.

South Africa Playing 11 vs India - 1st T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks will be the opener for the side and will lead the team in the next match. He will look for a stunning show with the bat.

Aiden Markram (C)

Aiden Markram is the captain of the team in the series and will lead the side in the next game. The right-handed batter will be part of the middle order and will look to lead the team to victory against vivacious India.

Ryan Ricketon

Ryan Ricketon will be a part of the middle-order and he has impressed with his batting show so far. There are no reasons to bench him in the series.

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Heinrich Klaasen (WK)

Heinrich Klaasen is the wicketkeeper of the side in the next game and will look to dominate with the bat. He is the most dangerous finisher for the team.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs will be another middle-order batsman for the side and will look to dominate with the bat. He is another dangerous batsman in the lower order.

David Miller

David Miller will look to put a bandage on his wounds from the last India vs South Africa clash, where he failed to get the T20 WC Trophy with his bat. However, a clean sweep against India will be a welcoming award.

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Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen will be an all-rounder for the side and the tall pacer will look to dominate with with his sheer pace attack. He can also smash big shots with the bat.

Patrick Kruger

Patrick Kruger will be the pace all-rounder for the side and has done a stunning job in the few games he has played so far. He will look to follow up on his good performance once again.

Ottneil Baartman

Ottneil Baartman will be another pacer for the side and will look to attack India with his brilliant bowling tactics.

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Gerald Coetzee

Gerald Coetzee is a young and charismatic pacer who can outplay Indian batters with his skills. He will lead the pace attack for the side.

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj will be the spinner in South Africa's playing 11 and will look to dominate with a pace attack. He will be a marvelous spinner for the side.