Probable XI –
South Africa –
Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
India –
Lokesh Rahul (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer / Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj / Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Virat Kohli(C)
4. Lokesh Rahul
5. Shikhar Dhawan
6. Aiden Markram
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Yuzvendra Chahal
9. Shardul Thakur
10. Jasprit Bumrah(VC)
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
– Going heavy on India as they’re expected to dominate over opponent in this match.
– Taking punt on Virat Kohli as captain who’s expected to go big after getting out at duck during the last match.
– Aiden Markram might be a decent pick considering his two down batting and atleast 4-5 overs with the bowl.
– Jasprit Bumrah might be a good VC choice considering his consistency to take wickets.
– Expecting Yuzvendra Chahal to come good especially while bowling in second innings.
– Shreyas Iyer can be picked at the place of Rishabh Pant especially while batting first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Virat Kohli
3. Shikhar Dhawan(C)
4. David Miller
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Aiden Markram(VC)
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Tabraiz Shamsi/Lungi Ngidi
– Shikhar Dhawan might be another good captain choice considering his batting average of above 50 in H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Aiden Markram as VC who’s batting at two down and bowling part time overs.
– David Miller will be a crucial pick if top order batters somehow doesn’t do well.
– Can take anyone from Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar as they might come good with bat especially while batting first.
– Expecting both Indian spinners to come good with bowl after failing to take wickets in last two matches.
– Take anyone from Tabraiz Shamsi or Lungi Ngidi as they have done well at venue and H2H matches.
Grand League Combination –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Virat Kohli
3. Lokesh Rahul
4. Shreyas Iyer/Suryakumar Yadav
5. Aiden Markram
6. Lungi Ngidi
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Ravichandran Ashwin(VC)
9. Yuzvendra Chahal(C)
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammad Siraj
– Yuzvendra Chahal and Ashwin looks open C/VC choices as they’re due to take wickets on this tour.
– Expecting top knocks from Virat Kohli and Lokesh Rahul as they’re due to play one.
– Take anyone from Iyer or Suryakumar as one from them is expected to come good in this match.
– Lungi Ngidi went wicketless during the last match which makes him a good GL pick.
– Mohammad Siraj might be a decent GL pick while bowling first as he’s expected to come into XIs at the place of Bhuvi.
– Must try Andile Phehlukwayo and Siraj as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.