IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test
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The T20I series has been deadlocked 1-1, and India has won the ODIs 2-1, but the focus now shifts to red ball cricket and two Tests between South Africa and India. The first Test of the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle begins on Tuesday in Centurion. The last time South Africa played Test cricket was at the beginning of March, but this series has been prioritized by the team management. Who rested important players during the T20I and ODI series earlier in the month. South Africa has a roster full of seasoned and talented players. India has made it all the way to the World Test Championship Final in both editions thus far. But is yet to win the competition. With practically their whole first-choice squad available, they will be pumped for the Centurion Test.
IND vs SA Match Details
India vs South Africa – 1st Test
Venue: SuperSport Park – Centurion
Date & Time: 26th December 2023 at 01:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioCinema App
IND vs SA Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 270 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 265 |
| Win% batting 1st | 56 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 44 |
IND vs SA Pitch Report
In the last Test played in Centurion, we saw only one total out of four above 215. We expect a lively surface and a par score in the first innings will be around 275.
IND vs SA Weather Report
According to the forecast, there could be rain delays across all bar one of the five scheduled days of this Test Match. The temperature will be in the mid-low twenties across this Test.
IND vs SA Last Five Matches
| IND ( India ) | D W L D W |
| SA ( South Africa ) | W W D L L |
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | IND Won | SA Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
IND vs SA Probable Playing XIs:
India Probable Playing XIs
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa Probable Playing XIs
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada / Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj
Topmost Picks for IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction:
Top Picks – India
- Virat Kohli- although the former skipper has returned home for personal reasons, he is expected back in time for the Boxing Day Test where he will be looking to add to his tally of 80 international centuries.
- Jasprit Bumrah- the vice-captain has 8x five-wicket hauls to his name in Test cricket and will begin this Test in Centurion with 351 international wickets.
Top Picks – South Africa
- Temba Bavuma- the skipper picked up an injury towards the end of the 2023 Cricket World Cup but has been resting over the last month. He made a pair in his last Test at Centurion so he will be even more keen to contribute.
- Marco Jansen- the bowling all-rounder was one of the star performers during the 2023 Cricket World Cup where he picked up 17 wickets. He will be fresh and raring to go after being rested after the first two T20Is.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs SA Dream11 Team:
KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma(C), Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen(VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada
Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs SA Dream11 Team:
KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(C), Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram(VC), Dean Elgar, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Ravindra Jadeja, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Vice-captain – Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram
Wicketkeeper – KL Rahul
IND vs SA Probable Winners:
India will be pleased with their results so far on this tour, but South Africa has also played well in the T20I and ODI series. Both sides’ fans will now be looking forward to this Test series, which promises to be another exciting two games. South Africa has a dynamic young bowling assault, but we believe India has better depth across their bowling and batting groups. Our pick is for an exciting Boxing Day Test in Centurion, but India will win. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.
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