South Africa are set to participate in a three-match T20I collection in opposition to India earlier than heading to Australia for the T20 World Cup 2022.
South Africa may shock numerous groups in T20 WC 2022: Ajay Jadeja. Courtesy: PTI
HIGHLIGHTSSouth Africa are positioned in India’s Group in T20 World Cup 2022South Africa not too long ago beat Ireland and England in bilateral collectionThe first T20I between India and South Africa will happen on September 28
Former batter Ajay Jadeja reckoned that South Africa may spring a shock in T20 World Cup 2022. The Proteas, led by Temba Bavuma, are set to participate in a three-match T20I collection in opposition to India that begins on Wednesday, September 28 in Trivandrum.
The Proteas will go into the white-ball video games after beating Ireland and England in 4 out of 5 T20Is.
“South Africa is a team that could surprise a lot of teams in the World Cup and unfortunately, they are in our pool,” Jadeja was quoted as saying on Cricbuzz.
South Africa are positioned in Super 12 Group 2 together with Rohit Sharma’s India, Shakib Al Hasan’s Bangladesh, Babar Azam’s Pakistan and two Qualifiers.
Jadeja additionally reckoned that KL Rahul and Ravi Ashwin are the gamers to be careful for within the upcoming T20Is in opposition to South Africa.
“I think KL Rahul is someone to watch out for and will have a good series. South Africa’s bowling works perfectly for him. He didn’t have as good a series as he would have wanted against Australia,” he acknowledged.
“I also hope Ravi Ashwin plays because he is a man that I will watch out for. He could make a difference from India’s point of view,” he added.
Ashwin hasn’t performed any cricket since India’s marketing campaign in Asia Cup 2022, the place he picked up two wickets in opposition to Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Rahul, then again, scored 66 runs in opposition to the Aussies at a mean of twenty-two with a prime rating of 55 within the first T20I at PCA Stadium in Mohali.
The 30-year-old Rahul additionally grew to become the third Indian man after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to achieve 2000 runs in T20Is.
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