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South Africa vs India 1st Test Match Prediction

  • date Dec 26 - Dec 30, 2021
  • Start Time 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
  • Stadium Name SuperSport Park - Centurion, South Africa
South Africa RSA
India IND
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327 & 111/6 (38.5)
Day 4: 2nd Session - India lead by 241 runs

RSA vs IND Betting Tips

  • Dean Elgar is one batter in the South Africa team that can dig in and play a long inning. A lot of South Africa's success depends on the form of their skipper. He is very capable against fast bowling and equally potent against the spinners. Back him as South Africa top scorer.
  • From India, we are very optimistic about Virat Kohli doing well in the series. Kohli is due for a big one and the recent controversies must have made him even more determined to do well. We are backing Kohli as India's top scorer in the game.
  • Mohammed Shami will get a lot of seam movement from this surface and when on song, Shami is nearly impossible to play. Back him as India's top bowler in the game.

RSA vs IND Win Probability

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Our Prediction

India are favourites to win

South Africa vs India 1st Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Having picked up wins in Australia and England, India sets their sight on their first series win in South Africa. Can South Africa stop this Indian juggernaut? Read our preview as the mouth-watering series kicks off at Super Sports Park in Centurion at 1:30 PM IST on December 26.

The series is being seen as India's final frontier. And why not? The Virat Kohli-led has been in staggering form in the last few years. The emergence of the fast bowling unit has made India a potent and daunting opposition away from home. 

South Africa have never lost a series against India at home but this Indian team will pose a serious threat to them, especially given their recent form. 

Post the retirement of their guns, South Africa have not been the same team it used to be. However, any team that's playing at home has a slight advantage. Also, they have a strong bowling attack and given India's vulnerabilities in batting, they will be hoping for some favourable results. 

The challenge though will be to score runs against strong Indian bowling. The likes of Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma will have to play a big role. Quinton de Kock will not be part of the first two Tests. Also, Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the series owing to injury.

Meanwhile, for India, they too have issues in their batting. The likes of Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are not in the best of form. The cornerstone of their success in England were Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who were absolutely sensational against the new ball. However, Rohit's injury means that India will have to open with a new combination, possibly, Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. 

The series could also be the final opportunity for Pujara and Rahane to save their place in the team. The bowling looks as lethal as ever and India's success in the series will rely on the form of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa vs India 1st Test Match Live Streaming

The series will be broadcasted on Star Network in India.

Live Streaming: Live streaming of the series will be available on Disney Hotstar

SA vs IND Match Toss Prediction

Chasing teams have struggled to chase even 200 in the fourth innings at this ground and neither India nor South Africa are very confident about their batting at the moment. We feel both skippers will be keen to bat.

SA vs IND Pitch Report

The surface will offer plenty of help for the fast bowlers on the first two days. Day 3 and 4 should be the best to bat

Weather Report

Day 1, 2 and 5th have plenty of rain predicted which is not a great news for the cricket fanatics. As per weather prediction, there is 50 per cent chance of rain on Day 1, 100 per cent on Day 2 and 60 per cent on the final day.

Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs India 1st Test Match 2021

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South Africa Team News & Playing 11

SA Team News

Quinton de Kock will miss the first two matches as he is on paternity leave. Anrich Nortje has also been ruled out due to injury.

SA Key Players

  • Dean Elgar - The skipper will have to play a big role for the hosts. He is the only batter who has proven his credentials as a Test batter. Also, he is an opener which makes him even more important. A good series for Elgar will help South Africa challenge the daunting opposition.
  • Rassie van der Dussen - Dussen is predominantly a One Day batter but has made it to the South Africa Test side on account of some fine performances in the domestic circuit. In South Africa's previous Test series against West Indies, he was the team's second-highest run-scorer with 125 runs in 2 games.
  • Lungi Ngidi - Ngidi will pose a threat to the Indian batters for sure, probably more than Kagiso Rabada. His height is an advantage to him, especially in Centurion where there is some extra bounce on the surface. 

SA Team Form

South Africa's last Test series was against West Indies in West Indies which they won 2-0

South Africa Predicted Playing 11

Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duaan Olivier, Lungi Ngidi

RSA vs IND Dream11 Prediction

  • Wicket-keeper

    Rishabh Pant is our preferred selection from this section. Pant has not been in the best of form but he is the best available option from this section.

  • Batsmen

    Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen are the batters we are backing. Rahul has been in the form of his life and had a terrific series against England. Kohli has not been performing as per his standards but after the recent captaincy saga, where he was removed as ODI captain, he will be determined to make a statement. Elgar and Dussen are the two best batter in the current South Africa squad. 

  • All-rounders

    Ravi Ashwin and Wiaan Mulder will also be in our team. Ashwin is not seen as a threat in overseas conditions but the spinners every time comes out with flying colours. South Africans are known to struggle against spinners and Ashwin will have a big role to play for India. Mulder will add a lot of depth to the Africa team. He can bat as well as chip in with a few crucial overs to give their main bowlers a breather. Generally, the batters are slightly relaxed against a less threatening bowler and he ends up picking up heaps of wickets.

  • Bowlers

    Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi and Mohammed Shami are the best fast bowlers in the match and without a doubt have to be in every fantasy team.

  • Captain/Vice-captain

    We are backing Virat Kohli as our skipper, while Mohammed Shami is the vice captain of our team

SA vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction

  • Batsmen:Lokesh Rahul ( C ), Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar Rassie van der Dussen

  • All Rounder:Ravi Ashwin, Wiaan Mulder

  • Wicket Keeper:Rishabh Pant

  • Bowler:Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Mohammed Shami (VC)

RSA vs IND Prediction
South Africa vs India Match Prediction

India Team News & Playing 11

IND Team News

The visitors will be without the services of Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, who are out due to injuries. Also, Shreyas Iyer is likely to start ahead of Anjinkya Rahane.

IND Key Players

  • KL Rahul - Rahul has been in sensational form across formats for India. While every Indian batter struggled in England, Rahul looked at complete ease against a quality pace attack. The batter has been promoted as the vice-captain of the side and a lot of India's success depends on him.
  • Virat Kohli - Kohli has been struggling in the last year or so. He hasn't scored a century in any format since 2019. Also, the recent controversy where he was sacked as ODI captain must have hurt him. He has a point to prove thus will be even more determined to make a statement in the series. We feel Kohli will have a big series against South Africa.
  • Mohammed Shami - India's fast bowling group has been the reason for their success overseas. Shami is the only Indian bowler that relies on seam movement rather than swing, and the wicket aids seam bowling which makes Shami a lethal weapon.

IND Team Form

Team India has been on a rampage in Tests. They have beaten Australia, England and New Zealand in recent times.

India Predicted Playing 11

KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj

RSA vs IND Team Form in Last Five Matches

RSA : W W L L W

IND : W D W L W

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South Africa vs India Head to Head

South Africa have maintained a clear dominance over India in their home conditions. However, this Virat Kohli-led side have scripted history in the last two years and are capable enough to win their maiden series in South Africa

SA vs IND Head to Head Stats in Tests

  Matches Played SA Won IND Won Tie Draw
Overall 39 15 14 0 10
In South Africa 20 10 3 0 7

South Africa vs India Betting Odds

Who will win South Africa vs India 1st Test?

The top betting sites have backed India to win. Given India’s form, this looks a good bet.

South Africa vs India Betting Rate

Team Name10cricbetway1xbetbet365
South Africa3.183.503.543.50
India2.702.372.392.37
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South Africa vs India 1st Test Top Team Batsmen

Deal Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram are the best batters in the South Africa team and a lot will rest on their shoulders to take South Africa to a decent score. From India, we are backing Kohli to come good. Also, KL Rahul is in the form of his life thus he too is expected to have a good series. Pujara is technically very sound and has a good record in South Africa. These are the three picks from India from our side.

Odds for Top Team Batsmen

Top Team Batsman10cricbetway1xbetbet365
Dean Elgar (SA)6.154.004.504.50
Rassie van der Dussen (SA)7.484.755.005.00
Aiden Markram (SA)6.674.254.324.33
Virat Kohli (IND)4.283.202.8752.87
Kl Rahul (IND)6.914.755.005.00
Cheteshwar Pujara (IND)8.435.505.005.00
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South Africa vs India 1st Test Top Team Bowlers

Pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier and Lungi Ngidi are the bowlers we are backing from South Africa. They are very potent and lethal in their home conditions. India’s pace trio of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj is also not too far behind and is equally threatening. These six pacers are the best bowlers in the match.

Odds for Top Team Bowlers

Top Team Bowlers10cricbetway1xbetbet365
Kagiso Rabada (SA)5.913.003.503.50
Duanne Olivier (SA)7.143.264.504.50
Lungi Ngidi (SA)7.973.604.504.50
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)4.793.253.003.00
Mohammed Shami (IND)5.483.604.504.50
Mohammed Siraj (IND)5.484.334.504.50
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🏆 South Africa vs India Prediction

It's going to be a tight series. The batters from both teams are struggling and the team that bats well will emerge as winners. We don't think South Africa have the quality to sustain against the Indian pace attack which gives the visitors a great opportunity to win their first series in South Africa. We are going in with India as winners for this match.

Posted On 30th December 2021 04:27:32 PM
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