India VS South Africa 1st ODI: Match predictions and tips
The Indian team will play against South Africa in a three-match ODI series after winning the T20I series against the Proteas. The first match will be played on 6 October at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow
Quinton de KockIt is worth noting that none of the Indian players who are part of the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup will be in the three ODIs. The team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, is a relatively young one that includes six players yet to make the squad and two players who have been called up for the first time.
As for South Africa, except for Tristan Stubbs and Rilee Rossouw, the management has retained the rest of the players from the ODI squad who were also in the T20I series.
India's players to watch
1. Shubman Gill- He is the top run-scorer for India, with 450 runs from his last six matches at an average of 112 and a strike rate of 111.
2. Mohammed Siraj- He has been the best bowler for India, taking 11 wickets in his last seven matches while bowling at an economy rate of 4.63 and a strike rate of 31.
South Africa Players to watch
1. Quinton de Kock- He is the top run-scorer for South Africa with 419 runs from his last eight matches at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 106
2. Tabraiz Shamsi- He has been South Africa's best bowler, taking nine wickets in his last eight matches while bowling at an economy rate of 5.25 and a strike rate of 34.
Kisma Match Prediction
South Africa is predicted to win because India has a new young squad, and South African batters are back in form.
Kisma Top Picks
Shubman Gill
Mohammed Siraj
Quinton de Kock
Tabraiz Shamsi
Pitch Report
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been the venue for three ODIs so far. Overall a decent pitch for the batters, the black ground on this surface provides the extra bounce and momentum to the pacers, with the spinners likely to come into play in the latter stages.
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, and 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, and Tabraiz Shamsi.