IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction With Stats, Pitch Report & Player Record of South Africa tour of India, 2022 For 1st T20I

IND vs SA: India will lock horns against South Africa in the 1st T20I of the South Africa tour of India, 2022 on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

After securing a T20I series win against Australia by a 2-1, the Men in Blue are all set to launch an attack against South Africa in the three-match T20I series followed by as many ODIs. 

The hosts will be without the services of their star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have been rested ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.

The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Suryakumar Yadav will hold the impetus for team India’s batting while their bowling attack will be led by ace paceman Jasprit Bumrah. 

As for South Africa, the Temba Bavuma-led side registered an emphatic victory over England in their last T20I series. They will miss the services of their star batter Rassie van der Dussen. 

Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, and Tristan Stubbs make a lethal batting lineup for South Africa while their bowling attack will be led by senior pacer Kagiso Rabada. 

Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for the 1st T20I of the South Africa tour of India, 2022.

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IND vs SA Match Details

• Match: India vs South Africa, 1st T20I
• Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
• Time: 7:00 PM (IST) / 1:30 PM (GMT)
• Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram 

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Greenfield International Stadium is a batting-friendly surface that is expected to benefit batters in both innings. Initially, pacers will find help with the surface while spinners will dominate the middle overs. A score of 170 will be the par total and teams will look to chase first at this venue. 

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IND vs SA Probable Playing XI

India Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa Playing XI

Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram/Rilee Rossouw, Temba Bavuma (C), Heinrich Klaasen/Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje.

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Injury Update

Deepak Hooda and Mohammed Shami have been ruled out of the series with Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed replacing them in the squad respectively.

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Pitch Stats

• Total matches played: 2
• Matches won batting first: 1
• Matches won bowling first: 1

• Average 1st Innings scores: 118
• Average 2nd Innings scores: 117

• Highest total recorded: 173/2 (18.3 Ov) by WI vs IND
• Highest score chased : 173/2 (18.3 Ov) by WI vs IND
• Lowest score defended: 67/5 (8 Ov) by IND vs NZ

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India & South Africa Last 5 Matches Stats

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IND vs SA Player Record/Stats (Must Picks)

Player	Stats (T20I Career)
Virat Kohli	3660 Runs
Rohit Sharma	3694 Runs
KL Rahul	2029 Runs
Axar Patel	53 Wickets & 153 Runs
Jasprit Bumrah	70 Wickets
David Miller	1946 Runs
Quinton de Kock	1894 Runs
Rilee Rossouw	458 Runs
Kagiso Rabada	52 Wickets & 130 Runs

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Key Matchups

• Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada: 39/4, SR: 111.42

• Quinton de Kock vs Chahal: 50/6, SR: 86.20

• Rohit Sharma vs Anrich Nortje: 52/2, SR 115

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IND vs SA Captaincy Picks

• Quinton de Kock
• Rohit Sharma
• Axar Patel

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IND vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction

Fantasy Team Suggestion 1

• Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock
• Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Reeza Hendricks, Suryakumar Yadav
• All-Rounders: Dwaine Pretorius, Axar Patel, Aiden Markram
• Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada

• Captain: Axar Patel
• Vice-Captain: Quinton de Kock

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Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

• Wicket-Keeper: Quinton de Kock
• Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Reeza Hendricks, KL Rahul
• All-Rounders: Dwaine Pretorius, Axar Patel, Aiden Markram
• Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Anrich Nortje

• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Vice-Captain: Axar Patel

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Probable Winner Of The Match

India is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.