India vs South Africa 2nd T20I probable XIs
Get ready for the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa! Check out the predicted XIs for both teams as they prepare for a crucial clash at St. George's Park. Will India stick with their winning combination, or will changes be made?
Ind vs SA
India’s dominant 61-run victory at Kingsmead, Durban, has put the Indian team in a strong position, with few selection dilemmas ahead of the second T20I against South Africa. The batting and bowling units clicked well, with the top-order firing and the bowlers effectively restricting South Africa’s middle order. As India looks to seal a positive series result at St. George’s Park, the team is expected to maintain the winning combination.
However, the spotlight is on Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling for form. His place in the XI remains uncertain, and it will be interesting to see if he retains his spot or if changes are made. Another possibility could be a debut for Vijaykumar Vyshak or a potential inclusion of Ramandeep Singh, but India is likely to stick with the same lineup that delivered a strong performance in the first T20I.
On the South African side, questions loom after their heavy loss in Durban. Aiden Markram and his team will focus on correcting their mistakes, particularly in the batting department. The bowling attack also needs adjustments, with most bowlers leaking runs at Kingsmead. They may consider dropping Nqaba Peter, whose spin was dismantled by Sanju Samson, in favour of part-time spin from Markram or Tristan Stubbs to bolster their batting.
South Africa is unlikely to make many changes, focusing instead on improving their execution. They might bring in Donovan Ferreira for medium-pacer Patrick Kruger, but their success will largely depend on their middle order finding its rhythm.
India’s Predicted XI for 2nd T20I:
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Rinku Singh
- Axar Patel
- Arshdeep Singh
- Avesh Khan
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
South Africa’s Predicted XI for 2nd T20I:
- Aiden Markram (c)
- Ryan Rickleton
- Tristan Stubbs
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- David Miller
- Patrick Kruger/Donovan Ferreira
- Marco Jansen
- Andile Simelane
- Gerald Coetzee
- Ottneil Baartman
- Nqabayomzi Peter
