- Match: South Africa (SA) vs India (IND)
- Date- 3-7 January 2024
- Match Format- Test
- Venue- Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
- Time- 1:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Partly Sunny, 24℃
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Welcome to the SA vs IND Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
South Africa lock horns with India in the 2nd Test match between these two sides from 3-7 January 2024. The match will be taking place at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town and is slated to commence from 1:30 PM (IST).
India’s dream of crossing the final frontier has been shattered after an insipid performance in the 1st Test, that ended in just 3 days.
Rohit Sharma and co. were blown away by the home team as they suffered their worst defeat in South Africa after their innings defeat.
Top Batters SA vs IND
- Dean Elgar (SA)- 185 runs in the 1st innings
- KL Rahul (IND)- 101 runs in the 1st innings
- Virat Kohli (IND)- 76 runs in the 2nd innings
Top Bowlers for SA vs IND
- Kagiso Rabada (SA)- 7 wickets in the 1st Test
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND)- 4 wickets in the 1st Test
- Nandre Burger (SA)- 7 wickets in the 1st Test
SA vs IND Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SA bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SA is expected to score 350-370 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by an innings
Scenario 2- If IND bats first
- First Innings score prediction- IND is expected to score 250-270 runs
- Result prediction- SA will win the match by 7 wickets
SA vs IND Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, Who Will Win the Match?
South Africa to win
We predict that South Africa will be winning the 2nd Test between these two sides. The likes of Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger are expected to play well.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the 2nd Test because of the hamstring injury he picked up in the 1st innings of the 1st Test.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI
Dean Elgar, Keegan Peterson, Aden Markram, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jensen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, David Bedingham, Nandre Burger
India Predicted Playing XI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat, Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur
SA vs IND: Complete Squad
South Africa Test squad: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk).
India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran.
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