Sports News: The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has given new life to the Indian team. India made its first comeback in the series by defeating South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. This victory was not easy, but the sunny innings of both the legendary batsmen provided such a foundation that the wastefulness of the match remained thrilling till the end.
What are the preparations surpassing the match?
Rohit and Virat were the part-way of discussion in Ranchi last Sunday. Now the excitement level is equally upper superiority of the second ODI to be held in Raipur on Wednesday (3 December). There are fewer international matches in Raipur; hence, the municipality is fully decorated. The fans know that they may have been watching these two greats play for the last few years, so the undercurrent has wilt special.
What did Rohit-Virat do in the first ODI?
In the first match, both of them showed the same qualities that the team needed. By scoring 50 in the third subsequent innings, Rohit proved that he is then playing the role of 'anchor.' Virat Kohli, on the other hand, showed that old conviction in his shots, which had been subconscious overdue a methodical technical game in the last few years. Both of them know that their every inning matters for the 2027 World Cup. Perhaps considering of this, uneaten sustentation and a kind of statement are seen in his every innings.
What changes can India make in the Raipur ODI?
There is little possibility of major changes in Team India. The biggest question is who among Tilak Verma and Rishabh Pant can get the endangerment in place of Washington Sundar. Sundar's contribution in the last match was limited, so there is telescopic for experimentation here.
- Why is South Africa forced to change?
- The Proteas lost the first ODI for two reasons:
Wrong team combination:
They played four fast bowlers, due to which the bowling remained the same in the first 20 overs and Kohli hands established the rhythm.
Poor start to the chase:
Harshit Rana took two wickets while hitting spanking-new line-length with the new ball, due to which the unshortened African batting came under pressure and could not recover. Now it is expected that Captain Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj will return to the team. Ryan Rickelton and Prenellan Subrayan may be out. The return of these two experienced players can requite wastefulness to the team.
Match details
- Match: India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI
- Stadium: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Time: 1:30 pm
- Day: 3 December
- Raipur pitch and weather
Winter has started in inside India, so the weather will be pleasant. Only one ODI has been played here, in which New Zealand was all out for 108. However, that match was variegated considering of the swing and early moisture. This time the pitch may be largest for the batsmen.
Live streaming
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network, and a live stream will be misogynist on JioHotstar.
India's probable playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar/Tilak Verma, KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Probable playing XI of South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Mathieu Bretzke, Tony De Zorzi, Dewald Brewis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Otniel Baartman.
