Ind v SA, 1st T20I: Predicted XI, match preview, venue and timings

Indian cricket team will face South Africa in the first T20I on Wednesday, 28th September at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The match will begin at 7:00 PM (IST). India recently played a three-match T20Is series against Australia which they won it by 2-1.

Now, India will be looking to win the series against South Africa. This matches and series are preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma and company look a great team but still needs to figure out some things before the big tournament as skipper himself told in his recent interview. Fans expect some changes in the playing XI of India as they can give opportunity to some faces who are into the squad of World Cup but haven’t got much game time.

Predicted India’s playing XI: 

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma ©, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar.

Predicted South Africa’s playing XI: 

Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma ©, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Venue:

Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

Timings:

India vs South Africa, first T20I will begin on Wednesday, 28th September at 7:30 PM (IST).