India vs South Africa 1st Test, Centurion climate report: For all its superb historical past, India has by no means received a check sequence in South Africa and the prospect to alter that would be the focus for Virat Kohli’s top-ranked staff on a monthlong tour spent in one other coronavirus bio-bubble, this time amid the specter of the brand new omicron variant.
Despite omicron, the three-test sequence goes forward, beginning on Sunday in Centurion, however with a tightening of virus protocols after South Africa first recognized and introduced to the world the existence of the extremely contagious variant final month.
Weather: Centurion is 1455 m above sea degree and situated at 25.87° S 28.17° E. Rain will most definitely play spoilsport on the primary two days of play. It might be uncommon if there isn’t any rain within the latter a part of the day on Sunday. There are additionally probabilities of rain on the ultimate day in Centurion. While this is able to be a chunk of disappointing information for followers, seamers will relish the chance of bowling in such situations with some help from the pitch which has a tinge of inexperienced.
Centurion climate report. (Screengrab)
Pitch: A greenish look means there might be a check of batting means on the primary two days of the Test match and thereafter runs might come straightforward. Rather a lot additionally will depend on the climate. If there’s ample daylight after the primary two days, then spinners will come into play with inconsistent bounce on supply.
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
