The T20I series is done and dusted as the India Cricket Team gear up for a 3-match T20I series. With the 2024 T20 World Cup fast approaching, the focus on ODIs will be less, but the Men in Blue will be keen to put up a good show against the Proteas in the IND vs SA 1st ODI on 17th December at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
This will be India’s first return to the 50-over format since the humiliating ODI World Cup 2023 Finals loss to Australia. With some of the seniors and the usual suspects missing action, the Men in Blue will be lead by KL Rahul. After a 1-1 T20I series draw, the Indian team will be ready too go all guns blazing at their opponent to establish their dominance in the ODI series.
It is safe to say that India’s second string of players or rather the B-Team will play the 50-over matches. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli the two highest run getters in the ODI World Cup missing out, India will test their strength against the Proteas with a team of youngsters.
The South African side will also miss the likes of some senior players. The Proteas too have quite a few young players amidst their mixes. The absence of Quinton de Kock is likely to be reflected in the top batting order as skipper Aiden Markram will be keen to go all guns blazing against the Men in Blue.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI Match Details
Date – 17th December, 2023
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Live Broadcast – Star Sports Network
Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar
India ODI squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar (Unavailable).
South Africa ODI squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad Williams
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