KL Rahul had a decent Test series. He is a batter who is in great form and as a skipper, will be more determined to do well. He is our pick for India top scorer.
Janneman Malan has been South Africa’s backbone in ODIs. In the last series against Sri Lanka, he was the team’s highest scorer. Back him to start well here as well. He is a good choice for South Africa top scorer.
Shardul Thakur is very underrated. You don’t expect to take him wickets but he always surprises you with outstanding spells. We are backing him as India top bowler.
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South Africa vs India 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
India will be disappointed that they missed out on a golden opportunity to win a Test series in South Africa. However, they will now be focused on winning the ODI series. They won the series last time as well but can replicate their performance against this in-form team. Read our preview for the first ODI that gets underway Boland Park, Paarl at 2:00 PM IST
After an enthralling Test series, the teams are set to lock horns in the ODIs. The last time India played an ODI series in South Africa, they thrashes South Africa 5-1. There will be a few changes in the squads for both teams. Several Test specialists will be out and will be replaced by new faces. Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad among others have been named in India squad, while David Miller, Zubayr Hamza, Jannemann Malan, Quinton de Kock will be back for South Africa.
On paper, both teams look on par and it's expected to be a close series. India last played an ODI series against Sri Lanka which they won. South Africa too locked horns with Sri Lanka in their last series and suffered a 2-1 loss. At the moment, it's even stevens before the start of ODI series.
South Africa vs India 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
The series will be broadcasted on Star Network in India. Live streaming of the series will be available on Disney Hotstar.
Live Streaming: They will also be streamed on SonyLiv App. The info has been taken from a third party and is subjected to change.
SA vs IND Match Toss Prediction
It’s the first game of the series and both teams would like to have a look at the wicket first. We feel the skipper who wins the toss will bowl first.
SA vs IND Pitch Report
The surface will be a sporting wicket. The pacers may get some help early on, while spinners will enjoy bowling when the ball gets old. The consistent pace and bounce will work to the advantage of batters.
Weather Report
It will be a beautiful day n Paarl, with the teams being welcomed by bright sunshine. Temperatures will hover around 30 degrees in the day, while there be a drop of around 10 degrees in the evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs India 1st ODI Match 2022
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
Several Key players including David Miller, Jannemann Malan, Quinton de Kock among others will be back for South Africa.
SA Key Players
Janneman Malan - Malan has been one of the key performers for South Africa in limited-overs cricket. Against Sri Lanka, he was South Africa's leading run-scorer with 162 runs in three games at an average of 54.
Aiden Markram - Irrespective of his performance in the Test series, Markram is expected to come good in the ODI series. Actually, he looked good in Test series as well but couldn't play a long inning. However, this is a format he enjoys more.
Kagiso Rabada - Rabada was at his brutal best in the Test series and troubled the Indians with his line and lengths. He will be keen to continue tormenting Indian batters in the ODIs as well.
SA Team Form
South Africa last played against Sri Lanka and lost the series 2-1.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
RSA vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
Quinton de Kock is the keeper we are backing. We wanted to have Pant as well but he doesn’t fit in the combination.
Batsmen
Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Janneman Malan and Aiden Markram are the batters we have in our team. Rahul has been in great form, while Kohli, with captaincy pressure off his back, will be keen to play freely. Malan has been South Africa’s best batter in this format, while Makram looked good in the Test series.
All-rounders
Marco Jensan will play as an all-rounder. He had a stellar Test series and will look to do well in ODIs as well.
Bowlers
Our bowling will comprise Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada - the five best bowlers in the match.
Captain/Vice-captain
KL Rahul is a good choice for captain, while Shardul Thakur can be backed as vice-captain.
India will see a few experienced campaigners like Shikhar Dhawan, and Ravichandran Ashwin returns to the ODIs. Youngsters like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan have also been named in the squad.
IND Key Players
KL Rahul - KL Rahul will lead the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Rahul has been in staggering form across formats and will be India's most important player with the bat.
Shikhar Dhawan - The Southpaw will return to the ODI team after being ignored for the 20-20 World Cup. He has a point to prove and this could well be his final opportunity to save his place in the Team.
Virat Kohli - Having stepped down as Test captain, Virat Kohli is now like a free bird and will be keen to make a statement. Kohli has a decent record in South Africa and was India's highest scorer in the last series in rainbow national. The three-match series might see Kohli breaching the three-figure mark.
IND Team Form
India too last played against Sri Lanka and won the series 2-1 despite several key players missing from the team.
Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock are the players that will be South Africa’s biggest weapon in batting department. Meanwhile for India, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan are likely to come good. Dhawan and Kohli have a lot to prove, while Rahul has been in staggering form.
Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jensan will look to continue their Test form in ODIs as well, while for India Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuveneshwar Kumar and R Ashwin will be key.
Both teams are evenly matched as it's going to be a close series. However, we are backing India to win because they have more experience in the team. South Africa have some good players but they are yet to prove their consistency. For us, India are favourites.
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