South Africa and India are set to lock horns in the second and last Test of the two-match Test series. The hosts are currently leading the two-match series by 1-0 with a massive win in the first Test by an innings and 32 runs. The hosts will be eyeing winning the series with a second successive win in the last fixture of the series.
On the other hand, the visitors will be looking ahead to clear off the books with the Proteas after a humiliating loss in the series opener of the two-match Test series, played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, which started on December 26, 2023.
SA vs IND, Details
South Africa vs India, 2nd Test, India tour of South Africa, 2023-24
Time and Date - 2.00 PM (Indian Standard Time), January 03, 2024
Venue Details – Newlands, Cape Town
Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Disney+ Hotstar (OTT)
SA vs IND, Pitch Report and Playing Conditions
The surface at the Newlands is mostly considered a pacer’s paradise, providing enough support to generate a pace and bounce; it is quite challenging for the batters in the initial stage of a Test match. So, the captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first to chase down the total later. The track has 70% support for the pacers so bowling first would be a very good bet for the toss-winning skipper.
SA vs IND, Predicted Playing XI of both teams
South Africa:
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar (C), Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, K Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada.
India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Prasidh Krishna
SA vs Ind, Dream11 Teams
Head-to-Head:
Dean Elgar (C), Marco Jansen (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tony de Zorzi, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, and Nandre Burger.
Grand League:
Virat Kohli (C), Kagiso Rabada (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Rohit Sharma, Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Yashasvi Jaiswal,, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, and Nandre Burger.