India vs South Africa 1st T20: Likely Playing XI, Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy cricket tips

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Published on: Sep 15, 2018

India face South Africa in the first T20 of the three-time series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamshala on Sunday. Having had a successful tour of West Indies, where they won all three formats, India would be keen to continue the winning run.

South Africa, on the other hand, will be led by new skipper Quinton de Kock with Faf du Plessis rested as the Proteas look to start afresh following the World Cup debacle. This series will give the youngsters in the squad a chance to prove their mettle.

Team India Analysis

The top three of Team India is decided with Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli comprising of the top three. India will need some runs from Dhawan as he has struggled in the format of late. If he continues to fail, KL Rahul could come in as opener.

There would be a toss up between Manish Pandey and Shreyas Iyer for the number four slot. While Iyer was highly impressive in the ODIs in West Indies, Pandey is the more pedigreed hitter in the T20 format.

In the bowling department, the youngsters who impressed in West Indies will get another chance with Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami rested.

Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed are likely to take care of the pace department. As for the spinners, all-rounder Krunal Pandya should occupy one spot while there will be a toss-up between Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar for the second spot.

Likely Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar/Washington Sundar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini.

Team South Africa Analysis

South Africa, led by de Kock, have a lot of inexperienced players. They would thus want the likes of de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and David Miller, the three experienced players in the team to perform. Tabraiz Shamsi is expected to lead the spin department.

The Proteas had won the T20 series in India back in 2015 on the back of experienced players like AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Morne Morkel among others. The current lot which comprises Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks and Reeza Hendricks have a tough act to follow.

Likely Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (vice-captain), Temba Bavuma, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala

Dream 11 tips and predictions from Cricwaves for India vs South Africa 1st T20

Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Shreyas Iyer

Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock

All-rounders: Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Tabraiz Shamsi

Cricwaves Dream 11 Prediction: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Shreyas Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Kagiso Rabada, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Tabraiz Shamsi

Captain: Virat Kohli

Vice Captain: Rohit Sharma

Complete Squads

India T20I Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini.

South Africa T20I Squad: Quinton de Kock (captain), Rassie van der Dussen (vice-captain), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde.

--By Renin Wilben Albert

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