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The Indian cricket team is currently riding high on a convincing victory in the ODI series against South Africa and now looks forward to continuing their dominance in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against the Proteas Men.
The highly anticipated encounter will be the first match of the two-game Test series, scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, and the battleground for the promising contest is set at the iconic SuperSport Park in Centurion.
As the opening Test approaches, India boasts a formidable lineup featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. On the other hand, the Proteas, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma, will rely on key players such as Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram, among others, to counter the Indian challenge.
India tour of South Africa 2023-24, 1st Test:
- Date and Time: December 26; 08:00 am GMT | 01:30 pm IST | 10:00 am Local
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
SuperSport Park Pitch Report
SuperSport Park offers an ideal setting for impressive batting displays, benefiting from a pitch that initially allows the ball to come onto the bat smoothly. Additionally, the venue caters to fast bowlers who thrive on the increased pace and bounce generated by its resilient surface. It’s worth noting that spinners have also demonstrated effectiveness in the later stages of the game. Considering the prevailing conditions and historical records, team winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first at this venue.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Ravindra Jadeja (vc)
Choice 2: Aiden Markram (c), Kagiso Rabada (vc)
Also READ: SA vs IND 2023-24 Test Series – Fixtures, squads, where to watch on TV & live streaming details in India, USA, UK, South Africa, other countries
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Dean Elgar, Gerald Coetzee, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj
SA vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 26, 08:00 am GMT):
Also READ: SA vs IND 2023-24, 1st Test: SuperSport Park Pitch Report, Centurion Weather Forecast, Test Stats & Records | South Africa vs India
Squads
South Africa: 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
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, Abhimanyu Easwaran
