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The host South Africa (SA) will lock horns in the 1st ODI match with India (IND) in a Three-match ODI series. The match is all set to take place on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa at 1:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
This will be the first ODI for both South Africa and India after Australia defeated both of them in the CWC 2023 knockout stages, giving them all the motivation to get back on track in the 50 overs format with a victory on December 17.
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South Africa hosted India in a three-match T20I series, which concluded 1-1 as one of the matches got washed out. The last time that both the teams locked horns was during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, met Temba Bavuma’s men on November 5 in Kolkata and defeated them by 243 runs.
South Africa and India performed well in their last ODI campaign, the ODI World Cup 2023. While the Proteas have some experienced players for their upcoming assignment, India has rested veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India will have a new skipper, KL Rahul, who will lead a young team with Sai Sudarshan, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, and more.
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Wanderers Stadium is generally very good for batting, but the fast bowlers do get the consistent pace and bounce to compete well here. The average first-innings score at this venue is 241, which is something any top-quality batting line-up, including the likes of South Africa and India, can get past, especially when they get a good start at the top of the order.
The Wanderers Stadium, ODI Stats and Records
Total matches: 51
Matches won batting first: 21
Matches won batting second: 28
Average 1st Inns scores: 240
Average 2nd Inns scores: 205
Highest total recorded: 438/9 (49.5 Ov) by AUS vs SA
Lowest total recorded: 103/9 (25.1 Ov) by ENG vs SA
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Top Player Picks
Rassie van der Dussen (SA)
- Rassie van der Dussen was in great form in the previous ICC CWC 2023, He scored 448 runs in 10 innings.
- He has scored 2322 runs in 54 ODI innings.
Aiden Markram (SA)
- Skipper Aiden Markram also did well in the last ODI tournament ICC CWC 2023, He scored 406 runs and picked 1 wicket in 10 innings.
Heinrich Klaasen (SA)
- Heinrich Klaasen is an important key player from his side.
- He was in good form in the previous ICC CWC 2023, He scored 373 runs in 10 innings.
KL Rahul (IND)
- KL Rahul have been outstanding and settled the stage ablaze in the ICC CWC 2023 tournament.
- He has scored 452 runs in 10 innings with the average of 75.33.
Shreyas Iyer (IND)
- Shreyas Iyer is the key player from his side in this upcoming ODI series.
- He performed pretty well against Australia, where he scored 156 runs in 3 ODI innings.
- He was in excellent form in the previous ICC CWC 2023, He scored 530 runs in 11 innings.
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Top Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If South Africa Bats First | Rassie van der Dussen | KL Rahul |
| If India Bats First | Shreyas Iyer | Aiden Markram |
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Expert Tips
Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, choose in-form players from both the teams. Selecting top-order batsmen will fetch you more points The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 2-4-2-3.
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, KL Rahul
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav
Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
Vice-captain: KL Rahul
SA : 5 Players; IND: 6 Players
SA vs IND, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, KL Rahul
Batters: David Miller, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rassie van der Dussen
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Keshav Maharaj
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Vice-captain: Aiden Markram
SA : 6 Players; IND: 5 Players
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