IND vs SA ODI: 3 South African Players Who Might Come As A Surprise Package For India

South Africa will take on India in a three-match ODI series. The IND vs SA 1st ODI will take place on January 19 at Boland Park in Paarl. South Africa managed to defeat India in the Test series recently and now they will aim to crush India in the ODI series too.

Temba Bavuma will be the skipper of South Africa in IND vs SA ODI series. KL Rahul will lead the Indian contingent. South Africa has named a 17-member squad for the ODI series against India. There are a few Sout African players who might give a tough challenge to the Indian team in the ODIs. Here we talk about 3 South African players who might come as a surprise package for India.

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IND vs SA ODI: 3 South African Players Who Might Come As A Surprise Package For India

3. Janneman Malan

Janneman Malan is the first player on this list. Malan is a right-handed batsman who made his international debut in February 2020. Malan has not played against India so far and will play for the first time in the upcoming ODI series.

In 11 ODIs so far, he has a remarkable record-smashing 661 runs in 10 innings at an average of 82.62. He also slammed 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries. He also played a fabulous knock of unbeaten 177 runs in an ODI against Ireland. Hence, Janneman Malan can emerge as a surprise package for India.

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2. Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen is another player who can emerge as a surprise package for India during IND vs SA ODI series. The left-arm pacer gave a big blow to India in the Test series, scalping 19 wickets across three games. Now, the 21-year-old is set to make his ODI debut against India. Jansen troubled India in the Test series and can repeat his stint in the ODI series as well.

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1. Dwaine Pretorius

Dwaine Pretorius is another player who can surprise India in the IND vs SA ODI series. The right-arm pacer has played 22 ODIs so far, picking 29 wickets at an average of 28.03. He has also bowled at an outstanding economy of just 4.77.

The 32-year-old pacer also bowled spectacular spells during ICC T20 World Cup 2021. This will be the first time Pretorius will play an ODI against India. He has been quite successful in ODIs against strong teams like Australia, England, and New Zealand in the past.

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