IND vs SA 2023 Probable Teams: Rinku Singh to Make Debut or Will India Stick to Winning XI for 2nd ODI?

After triumphing in the first match in style, Team India will look to continue the winning momentum in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. The next game of the three-match series is slated to take place at the Saint George’s Park Cricket Ground in Gqeberha on December 19, with the on-field action beginning at 4:30 PM IST.

Played on a bouncy Johannesburg track, the opening ODI turned out to be a one-sided affair. South Africa batted first and went on to lose all of their wickets for 116 runs. Among the Indian bowlers, Arshdeep Singh claimed a five-wicket haul and Avesh Khan fetched four scalps.

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South Africa did make a hopeful start with the ball as Wiaan Mulder managed to send off Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad right at the beginning of the chase.

However, the early blow hardly made any impact as India reached the below-par target well inside 20 overs.

Debutant Sai Sudarshan notched up a fine half-century and remained unbeaten at 55 runs. Coming in to bat at No. 3, Shreyas Iyer also had a good outing. He scored 52 runs off 45 balls, a knock which was laced with six fours and one maximum.

India vs South Africa ODI Head-To-Head Record

India and South Africa have so far clashed against each other in 92 ODIs. The Proteas have the upper hand in the head-to-head records as they have won 50 of those matches. Meanwhile, India have beaten South Africa in 39 ODIs.

IND vs SA Probable XIs for 2nd ODI

India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Ottniel Bartman

India vs South Africa Full Squad

IND: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Deepak Chahar

SA: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams