India vs South Africa: South Africa's Predicted Playing XI Against India, South Africa Tour Of India 2022, 1st T20I

South Africa take on India in a three-match T20I and ODI series starting with the first T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. The next two T20Is will be played in Guwahati (October 2) and Indore (October 4). The series then moves on to the three ODIs starting with the first ODI in Lucknow on October 6.

The second and the third ODI will be played in Ranchi (October 9) and Delhi (October 11) respectively. Both India and South Africa are placed in the same group for the T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Proteas have a particularly good record while playing T20I cricket in Indi against India. They won the 2015 T20Iseries 2-1. Then again in 2018, they drew the series 1-1. In 2019, they again drew the T20I series 1-1. They are heading into the series after playing a series against England. They drew the ODI series 1-1, won the T20I series 2-1 and lost the Test series 2-1. 

South Africa and India last locked horns in a T20I series in June 2022. During the away tour, South Africa played 5 T20I games against the home team India. The series ended in a 2-2 tie. South Africa won the 1st T20I by 7 wickets and the 2nd T20I by 4 wickets. India won the 3rd T20I by 48 runs and the 4th T20I by 82 runs. The 5th T20I was washed out due to rain.

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The side has reached Thiruvananthapuram ahead of the first T20I. In this article, we take a look at South Africa’s probable playing XI for the first T20I against India. 

India vs South Africa: South Africa’s Predicted Playing XI Against India, South Africa Tour Of India 2022, 1st T20I

Temba Bavuma (C)

Bavuma the captain will open the batting. He led South Africa earlier this year when they drew the series 2-2. Once again, the onus will be on him to beat the Men in Blue in their backyard. 

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Quinton de Kock (WK)

De Kock’s form with the bat is crucial for South Africa in the series. He will be responsible for giving his team quick starts in the three games. 

 Aiden Markram

Markram can bat at number three and anchor the innings for his side. He has enough experience of playing in the IPL as well across different venues and he plays spin well.

Heinrich Klaasen

Klaasen can be chosen over Janneman Malan for the number four slot as he has more experience of playing in Indian pitches. He also can strike it big against spin bowling. 

David Miller

Like De Kock, Miller also has a lot of experience playing on Indian pitches. He will slot in at number five in the lineup and can play the finisher’s role.

Dwaine Pretorius

Pretorious can be one of the two all-rounders in the XI. He can bat, bowl and is also an excellent fielder to boot. He can also be used as a floater in the lineup.

Wayne Parnell

Parnell can be the second all-rounder. He is a left-arm bowler and can trouble the Indian right-handers with the ball going across them.

Kagiso Rabada 

Rabada will lead the pace attack for the Proteas. So far in T20Is against India, he has picked up only six wickets. He has a point to prove in the series. 

Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje has picked up four wickets in six matches against India. He played in the T02i series earlier this year. He too has a lot of experience of playing in Indian pitches.

Keshav Maharaj 

Maharaj was also a part of the T20I series that South Africa played against India earlier this year. He led the side after Temba Bavuma was ruled out with an elbow injury. He will be one of the two spinners. 

Tabraiz Shamsi

Shamsi concludes the likely playing XI for South Africa for the first T20I against India. They have a lot of options with both bat and ball.

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