IND vs SA Live: IND vs SA Live Updates – India will lock horns with South Africa in a five-match T20 series starting on Thursday (June 9). This is a crucial series in the build-up to the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in November 2022. The management will have a few decisions to make. India do not have a few of their senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ahead of the T20 series, here are 4 dream match-ups to watch out for. Follow All IND vs SA T20 Series LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
IND vs SA: KL Rahul will be up against South Africa’s most bankable pacer Kagiso Rabada. While leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will have a task to stop the visitors’ middle-order.
IND vs SA Live: 4 Dream Match-ups to watch out for between India vs South Africa T20 series
Here at InsideSport, we take a look at 4 dream match-ups between India and South Africa
1. KL Rahul vs Kagiso Rabada
India’s stand-in-captain KL Rahul is coming off yet another 600-plus runs in the IPL 2022 season. Mr. dependable Rahul also led LSG well. He has good form and confidence heading into the T20 series against South Africa. The 30-year-old is very versatile and can hit the ball through all parts of the ground. He can play the anchor role to perfection. The skipper though has to be watchful against Kagiso Rabada.
The premier fast bowler was also seen in good form for PBKS as he picked up 23 wickets at an economy rate of 8.46. Rahul and Rabada will be facing first time in international cricket. But in IPL, the South African pacer has got better of him two times, including a wicket in this year’s IPL as well.
IND vs SA Live: 4 Dream Match-ups to watch out for between India vs South Africa T20 series
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Quinton de Kock
Rahul’s opening partner at LSG Quinton de Kock also had a fruitful IPL. The Southpaw scored 508 runs at an average of 36.29 and a strike rate of 149.97. De Kock looked in fine touch and took the attack to the opposition. If the opening batter score runs, then South Africa win most often than not. De Kock though has to be watchful against Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Kumar is India’s power-play enforcer and is pretty economical conceding just 7.34 runs per over. The right-arm pacer is pretty with smart with his variations also. Kumar has also got the better of his counterpart two times in international cricket.
- Yuzvendra Chahal vs Temba Bavuma
India’s leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is in superb form. He picked up 27 wickets and also won the purple cap award. The RR spinner was super effective in the power play and managed to trouble batters with googlies. Chahal will look to continue with the same momentum against South Africa. Up against Chahal will SA skipper Bavuma, who is a good player of spin.
The right-hand batter also managed to do well against India’s spinners during the ODI series earlier in South Africa. Bavuma scores his runs at s fast clip and will look to attack Chahal.
IND vs SA Live: 4 Dream Match-ups to watch out for between India vs South Africa T20 series
4. Harshal Patel vs David Miller
RCB’s go-to death overs bowler Harshal Patel yet again delivered the goods for his side in IPL 2022. He was smart with variations and was flummoxed quite a few batters with slower balls and cutters. The pacer picked up 19 wickets. Patel will look to do some damage against South Africa. However, up against him will be a rampaging David Miller.
The GT finisher scored a colossal 481 runs at an impressive strike rate of 143. The southpaw looked calm and composed in all situations. He finished matches for his team by mixing caution with aggression. This battle will be fascinating to watch.
IND vs SA Live: 4 Dream Match-ups to watch out for between India vs South Africa T20 series
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