India can be up in opposition to South Africa within the second T20I of the continuing five-match sequence on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday (June 12).
South Africa took an early 1-0 lead after their highest run chase within the format. Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller surprised India, who posted their highest whole (211/4) in Delhi.
India’s defeat made Rishabh Pant solely the second Indian after Virat Kohli to lose on his T20I captaincy debut.
As India have been outplayed in a high-scoring sport, all eyes can be on the bowlers and the way Pant rotates them. For Temba Bavuma’s facet, the expectations can be excessive as South Africa would wish to carry their momentum within the second sport.
There is a risk that Lungi Ngidi may are available for Keshav Maharaj because the latter conceded 43 runs within the first sport.
The pitch on the venue has historically been on the slower facet, so spinners can be in focus to play an important function.
India vs South Africa, Predicted Playing XIs for the 2nd T20I
India: Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
