World Cup 2023, Match 37 | South Africa's Predicted XI vs India

image-lokakvf1South Africa will face India in the 37th match of the World Cup 2023 (Source: AP Photos)

Australia will be against India in the 37th game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. They are in the 2nd position with 6 wins in 7 games. The Proteas are in excellent form as a team but they will lock horns with the undefeated Indian side & they will have to be on their toes if they are to win this game. Here's the Probable Playing for the Proteas for this match against India:

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1. Quinton de Kock (wk)

Quinton de Kock is in the form of his life in this world cup. He has 4 centuries to his name in 7 innings and will be eyeing another big score against India. He is the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 545 runs at an average of 77.86. De Kock has a good record against India and will be a key batter for his team.

2. Temba Bavuma (Captain)

Temba Bavuma is having a hard time in this tournament as he has just 111 runs in 5 innings at an average of 22.20 and is yet to cross the 50 mark. He will be determined to do well and get some runs under his belt ahead of the semi-finals. 

3. Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen will be an important batter for his team and he will bat at number 3. He has been in good touch and will look to continue that in this game. He has 353 runs in 7 innings at an average of 50.42 with 2 centuries and a fifty to his name. He is a good player of spin bowling and can score big when on song. 

4. Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram will be the most important man with the bat for the Proteas. He will bat at number 4 and is a good player of spin bowling. The onus of scoring runs in the middle order will be on his shoulder against the Indian spinners. He has been in top form but needs to be a bit more consistent. 


5. Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen will do the late-hitting duties for the Proteas. He has been in red hot form and has scored runs for fun. His strike rate is 151.44 at an average of 52.50 for his 315 runs in 7 innings. He is one of the best players of spin bowling and can score big in this game. 

6. David Miller

David Miller will be the finisher for his team. He is vastly experienced & is capable of winning games on his own. He has been a little hot & cold in this tournament and the Proteas will want him to get some runs under his belt. Miller scored a brilliant fifty in the last game against the Kiwis. 

7. Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen has been brilliant with both bat and ball for his team. He has chipped in with runs down the order and has picked up wickets in almost every game. He has 143 runs & 16 wickets in 7 games. We saw the Indian batters struggling against left-arm pacers and Jansen is known for picking up wickets upfront. He will be an important player for his team.

8. Gerald Coetzee

Gerald Coetzee has been a wicket-taker in the middle overs. He hits the deck hard and bowls at a good pace. He has 14 wickets to his name in 6 games. Coetzee can trouble the Indian middle order with his pace and bounce and he is handy with the bat too. 

9. Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj is the lead spinner for his team. He has been in great form and will fancy his chances the right-hand heavy Indian batting unit. Maharaj is a wicket-taker in the middle overs and can be the game changer for his team. Maharaj has 11 wickets in 7 games. 

10. Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada will be the spear-head of South Africa's pace attack. He is expected to bowl with the new ball in this game and can pick up a few wickets upfront. Rabada bowls at a high pace and hits the deck hard. He has 11 wickets in 6 games and will be eager to do well in this game. 


11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi is expected to replace Lungi Ngidi for this game. He can turn the ball both ways and the pitch at Kolkata has assisted the spinners. India posses a right-hand heavy batting unit with only Ravindra Jadeja being the only recognized lefty batter. He can pick up a few wickets in the middle overs. Shamsi has 6 wickets in 2 games in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

South Africa's Predicted XI vs India

Quinton de Kock (wk)
Temba Bavuma (Captain)
Rassie van der Dussen
Aiden Markram
Heinrich Klaasen
David Miller
Marco Jansen
Gerlad Coetzee
Keshav Maharaja
Kagiso Rabada
Tabraiz Shamsi