India VS South Africa 2nd ODI: Match predictions and tips
India will try to level the three-match ODI series against South Africa in the second match on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi
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India VS South Africa 2nd ODISouth Africa won the rain-shortened first ODI at Lucknow by nine runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The match was trimmed to 40 overs for each side as rain delayed the toss by over an hour at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The ODI series offers an opportunity for numerous periphery players to prove their worth and build a case for more frequent starts in India's starting XI.
There is also keen interest in fast bowlers Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, and Shardul Thakur, as one of these four bowlers might fill the vacancy left by the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad.
India Players to watch:
1. Sanju Samson: Sanju Samson was the top run-scorer for India, with 86 not out from 63 balls in the last match against SA.
2. Shardul Thakur gave an all-round performance in the last match against SA. He took two wickets by conceding 35 runs from his eight overs, and with the bat, he scored 33 runs from 31 balls.
South Africa Players to watch:
1. Heinrich Klaasen: He was the player in the match against India. He smashed 74 not out from 65 balls.
2. Lungi Ngidi: He was South Africa's leading wicket-taker in the last match against India. He took three wickets and conceded 52 runs from his eight overs spell.
Match Prediction
South Africa is Predicted to win because India's young squad is a new squad against the experienced South African side.
Top Picks
Sanju Samson
Shardul Thakur
Heinrich Klaasen
Lungi Ngidi
Pitch Report
Two of the four completed ODIs at JSCA International Stadium Complex have been won by the team batting first, while the other two have been won by the team chasing. One match had to be called off. Expect a freshly laid surface for this one as international cricket returns to Ranchi after a long absence.
Team Squad
India: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Deepak Chahar
South Africa:Temba Bavuma (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi