India vs South Africa The Cape Town sun simmers in anticipation, setting the stage for the much-awaited second Test between India and South Africa. With the Centurion thriller still fresh in our minds, both teams gear up for another battle royale on the bouncy Newlands turf. But before the first ball is bowled, letโs dissect the playing XIs and unravel the secrets this historic pitch holds.
India: Unveiling the Spin Factor
After a valiant fight in Centurion, India is expected to shuffle the deck slightly. All eyes are on the potential return of Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounderโs spin wizardry and lower-order batting muscle sorely missed in the first Test.
India Squad:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran.
South Africa squad
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar(c), Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs.
Indiaโs Strategy in the Upcoming Test
The upcoming Test match is set to take place at a venue where India has yet to secure a victory. The pitch is expected to offer increased pace and bounce, according to preliminary reports. This venue will be a significant indicator of the direction Indiaโs red-ball cricket is heading.
India faces several challenging decisions. In the first Test at Centurion, Indiaโs batsmen lasted just over 100 overs across two innings, falling short of South Africaโs first innings. Despite the lack of thrilling alternatives, the batting lineup is expected to remain unchanged. The bowling lineup, on the other hand, may see some changes. Ravindra Jadeja is set to make a comeback to the playing eleven, but itโs unclear whether he will replace R Ashwin or Shardul. Prasidh Krishna had a disappointing debut, but team management, as hinted by Rohit, is likely to support him. The hurried inclusion of Avesh Khan in the squad raises questions. Is there room for Mukesh Kumar in the team? These are the questions that will be answered in the upcoming match.
India vs South Africa head to head in Tests
| Matches Played | 43 |
| IND Won | 15 |
| SA Won | 18 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Draw | 10 |
| First Played | 1992 |
| Last Played | 2022ย ย |
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: When and where to watch
The key clash between India and South Africa will kick off on January 3 at 13:30 hrs and will continue till December 30.ย
The live telecast of India vs South Africa 2nd Test will be available on Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD will English Commentary. Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD will live telecast IND vs SA 2nd Test match with Hindi Commentary.
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