IND vs SA 2nd ODI LIVE Score: South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first in the 2nd ODI. Finisher Rinku Singh was handed his maiden ODI cap and will make his debut at the 2nd IND vs SA ODI.
India will be missing the services of Shreyas Iyer. On the other hand, Rahul Dravid might hand the ODI debut to Rinku Singh for the IND vs SA 2nd ODI. India has taken a 1-0 lead against the Proteas after comfortably thumping the hosts in the first ODI.
But now the team dynamics has changed. Shreyas Iyer is no longer available for the next 2 matches. With crucial WTC points up for grabs, Iyer will join the seniors and focus in red ball cricket. He will join the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other and participate in the inter-squad friendly.
South Africa (Playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
ODI Debut for Rinku Singh?
The Indian cricket fans were left stunned when Rinku Singh was not selected in the India Playing XI for the 1st ODI. But now in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, a spot has opened up in the squad. Prior to the 1st match, current ODI skipper for the series KL Rahul too confirmed that Rinku Singh will be the designated finisher at Number 6 spot.
Shreyas Iyer’s absence in the line-up will force Tilak Varma to move up in the playing XI. As a result, Rinku will easily slot in at his preferred nunber 6 spot.
On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav vs Yuzvendra Chahal continues. While the former continues to be in red hot form, Chahal will also be eager to prove his worth with the T20 World Cup fast approaching.
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).
