After a convincing eight-wicket victory within the opening sport led by younger pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan, Workforce India goals to take care of its dominance beneath KL Rahul’s management.
With Shreyas Iyer becoming a member of the Check squad, a debut ODI cap is up for grabs, and the battle for the batting spot intensifies between left-hander Rinku Singh and right-hander Rajat Patidar. Whereas Rinku is rising as a finisher at No. 6, Patidar, a specialist No. 4, seems as a like-for-like alternative for Iyer.
The crew administration may go for continuity and provides Sanju Samson, taking part in as a specialist batter at No. 6, a good probability earlier than contemplating Rinku Singh. Nonetheless, Rinku’s spectacular Checklist A report could affect the choice.
Within the opening sport, younger left-handed opener B Sai Sudharsan made a promising debut with a silken half-century, including depth to India’s batting.
For South Africa, the sequence serves as a major white-ball check within the post-Quinton de Kock period. India’s fringe pacers uncovered vulnerabilities within the South African batting lineup within the first sport, and the hosts will want an improved efficiency within the second day/night time encounter.
Whereas the bowling division is prone to stay unchanged after Arshdeep and Avesh’s spectacular present, there is likely to be a slight tweak with the inclusion of Akash Deep instead of Mukesh Kumar, who struggled within the first sport.
Within the spin division, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, not a part of the Check squad, will likely be desirous to contribute in ODIs, making it unlikely for them to relaxation voluntarily. Yuzvendra Chahal may need to attend for his probability in the one format he has been chosen for.
The second ODI guarantees an thrilling conflict as India intention to safe the sequence with one other victory over South Africa.
Squads:
India: KL Rahul (captain and wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, B Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Rinku Singh, Akash Deep, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottneil Bartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Kyle Verreynne.
Match Begins: 4:30 pm IST.
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(With inputs from PTI)
