India and South Africa will play their first game of the three-match T20I series on 28th September, at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The match is scheduled to play at 7:00 PM IST. Live telecast is available on Star Sports Network and live streaming on Disney+Hotstar.
IND vs SA: Today Match Prediction, South Africa Tour of India, 1st T20I
India will host South Africa for the two limited-over format series. The first will be a three match T20I series. India and South Africa will play the first game on 28th September, at Thiruvananthapuram. The second and third matches of the series will be in Guwahati and Indore.
Rohit Sharma will lead India, and Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in T20I. Both the teams have played 20 games against each other. India won 11 games and South Africa won 8 times, one ending in a draw. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will be rested for the series. India ranks first in ICC T20I rankings and South Africa at third position.
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India:
Rohit Sharma(C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik(WK), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar

South Africa:
Temba Bavuma(C), Quinton de Kock(WK), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Dwain Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, kagiso rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Axar Patel is an Indian left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner. He is the only consistent bowler on the Indian team. Patel scored 153 runs and took 29 wickets in his 29 T20I career matches.Â
Suryakumar Yadav is an Indian right-handed batsman. He smashed 926 runs in the 31 T20I games so far. He is presently the best batsman for India in the T20 format.
Quinton de Kock is South Africa’s left-handed batsman. He smashed 1894 runs in his 69 T20I career games. He will be an essential pick for today’s match.
Kagiso Rabada is a South African left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He took 52 wickets in 46 matches T20I career. Rabada is the most consistent bowler on the South African team.
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For a shorter contest, Axar Patel will be a decent captain choice. Rohit Sharma will be a great option to captain for grander tournaments. Anrich Nortje and Yuzvendra Chahal are the top punt-picks.
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Regarding the improved batting of team India and the convenience of playing at home ground. India has a better chance of winning today’s match.