A fresh take on the Indian top-order would be looking to show more intent as Rishabh Pant looks to add a new leaf to his already on-going career, this time against the national team in the five-match T20 International series against South Africa. Starting out as the captain of in New Delhi on Thursday (June 9). KL Rahul, who was supposed to lead the side in the absence of Rohit Sharma, suffered a groin injury which has now ruled him out of the entire series.
For Pant, taking the team to victory in the opening game will make him and his team part of the world record of 13 consecutive T20I wins. Rahul’s sudden absence will pave the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to repeat the form of Chennai Super Kings in the national jersey.
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But more importantly, with Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, India will have a facelift in the top three, giving coach Rahul Dravid a chance to check out some permutations and combinations ahead of the T20 World Cup. For Pant, who is touted as one of India’s potential captains, it is a god-sent opportunity to prove his leadership credentials in the shortest format.
match details
India vs South Africa, 1st T20
Date & Time: 9 June 2022 (Thursday), 7 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
When will IND vs SA 1st T20 match start?
IND vs SA 1st T20I match will be played on 9th June (Thursday).
What time will India vs South Africa 1st T20I match start?
IND vs SA 1st T20I match will start at 7 pm Indian time.
What is the venue of India vs South Africa 1st T20I match?
IND vs SA 1st T20I match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
How to watch IND vs SA 1st T20 live streaming in India?
The live telecast of the IND vs SA 1st T20 match will be available on the Star Sports network. Live streaming will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar website and app.
India vs South Africa Probable Playing XI
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel/Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendrix, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassi van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Dwayne Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Enrique Nortje, Tabrez Shamsi.