India vs South Africa, 1st ODI Predicted XI: Rajat Patidar in line to make debut in Lucknow

All eyes might be on Rajat Patidar because the Madhya Pradesh batter may well be the newest debutant for the Indian males’s cricket group on Thursday as they tackle South Africa.

With the primary squad leaving for Australia for the T20 Global Cup within the early hours of Thursday, India might be fielding a slightly green facet in opposition to the Proteas.

The entire squad for the collection is as follows:

India squad
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar.

South Africa squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Keshav Maharaj (vc), Quinton de Kock (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Having mentioned that, there are some robust names within the squad who might be having a look to make an impact and more than likely stake a declare to be a normal in the primary group someday quickly.

Shubman Gill has been in scintillating shape lately and the right-handed batter might be aiming to make a observation right through the collection in opposition to a robust South African bowling lineup consisting of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada.

All eyes might be on Patidar, alternatively, because the middle-order batter may make his much-anticipated debut. The 29-year-old has inspired all and sundry along with his beautiful batting on this 12 months’s IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He carried in this momentum into the home circuit and scored a large number of runs and compelled his method into the group.

Deepak Chahar is predicted to steer the tempo lineup with the likes of Shardul thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan all having a look to make a observation within the sport. With Jasprit Bumrah’s absence leaving a place open within the T20 Global Cup squad, the pacers might be hoping to make use of the collection as a possibility to stake their declare.

South Africa might be having a look on the 3 fits as a possibility to achieve some shape earlier than they head to Australia for the Global Cup. The point of interest might be on skipper Temba Bavuma as he seems to regain his contact forward of the main match.

The Proteas are anticipated to box their most powerful lineup to be had with the tempo assault set to encompass Rabada, Pretorious and Nortje. Keshav Maharaj will for sure stay his spot within the facet .

Possible XIs

India

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Siraj.

South Africa

Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

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