India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: The ODI series India and South Africa currently stand at 1-0 with the visitors in the lead. The Teamba Bavuma-led side produced a magnificent performance to bag the first game by 9 runs. The focus moves towards the second game, which will decide the fate of the series.
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: India likely to win the first ODI against South Africa
The second ODI between India and South Africa will take place on Sunday (9th October) in Ranchi. It’ll be a do-or-die encounter for the Shikhar Dhawan-led side as they a loss would mean they would lose the series. Whereas the Proteas would want to seal the series in the second game itself.
Talking about the prediction of the game, there’s a high chance that the Indian Cricket Team would win the second game and level the series 1-1. The reason they are favourites to win the game is their ability to perform under the pressure.
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Skipper Shikhar Dhawan will likely step up for his side and along with the young guns including Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson will, they are likely to tackle the threatening South African pace attack. Also, they have a decent bowling line up and they can likely win the second game.
India has a balanced record at the venue. They have managed only two wins in five games and have suffered two defeats. However, it is expected that they will set the stage on fire in the second game and will level the series.
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Probable Playing XI for India and South Africa for the second ODI in Ranchi
Both teams are likely to be unchanged as they displayed a decent performance in the first game. It’s fair to say that fans will be in for an exciting clash as both teams will come out all guns blazing.
Probable Playing XI for India
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubham Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
Probable Playing XI for South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
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