IND vs SA ODI: 3 Indian Players Who Can Win The Man of The Series Award

Updated - 08 Jan 2022, 06:25 PM

KL Rahul
KL Rahul (Image Credit: Twtter)

The ongoing Test series between India and South Africa is quite exciting and the IND vs SA ODI series that will follow later is expected to be equally thrilling. After the third Test, IND vs SA ODI series will commence on January 19 with the first ODI at Boland Park in Paarl. The 2nd ODI will take place at the same venue on January 21. Then, the 3rd ODI will take place at Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town.

Rohit Sharma is the new ODI skipper for India but as he’s suffering from fitness issues, KL Rahul will lead the team in the IND vs SA ODI series. For South Africa, Temba Bavuma is the captain in the series. The current Indian squad is quite powerful against the young Proteas squad and hence is favourite to win the series. Here we talk about 3 Indian players who can win the man of the series award in the IND vs SA ODI clash.

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IND vs SA ODI: 3 Indian Players Who Can Win The Man of The Series Award

3. KL Rahul

KL Rahul
KL Rahul (Image Credit: Twitter)

KL Rahul is the first player who can win the player of the series award in the IND vs SA ODI series. The right-handed batsman will lead the Indian side in the absence of ODI skipper Rohit Sharma. KL Rahul is in outstanding form at present.

The 29-year-old slammed a century in IND vs SA 1st Test while returning with a half-century in the 2nd Test. Moreover, he also played impressive knocks during ICC T20 World Cup 2021. As a skipper in his first-ever ODI series, KL Rahul will aim to lead from the front while batting.

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2. Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, IND vs SA
Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo: Twitter)

Suryakumar Yadav is another player who can win the player of the series award in the IND vs SA ODI series. The right-handed batsman has also shown impressive form in recent times. In his last ODI series against Sri Lanka in July 2021, he won the player of the series award.

South Africa grounds witness high scores and batsmen also often account for incredible knocks. If Suryakumar plays consistently at the middle-order in all three games, he can definitely win the player of the series award.

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1. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant, IND vs SA
Rishabh Pant (Image Credit: Twitter)

Rishabh Pant is the third player from the Indian squad who can grab the player of the series award in the IND vs SA ODI series. Pant is expected to be the wicket-keeper for the team during the three ODIs. Even though if Ishan Kishan gets a spot in the playing XI, the team is highly expected to keep Pant behind the stumps.

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With his fearless and attacking style of batting at South Africa stadiums, the left-handed batsman can emerge successful with the bat. In his last T20I series against New Zealand in November 2021, Pant remained not-out in two innings out of three and helped the team to bag victory in both games.

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