Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for 1st Test on December 26th
South Africa and India will take on each other in the 1st of the 2 matches Test series starting on Tuesday. Boxing Day Test is going to be the first assignment for The Proteas in the new World Test Championship cycle. India on the other hand, are still searching for the maiden Test series win in the rainbow nation since their first visit in 1992.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2023
Match Details:
South Africa vs India, 1st Test
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: December 26-30, at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
What is the pitch report for SA vs IND, 1st Test?
The overcast conditions will favor the fast bowlers on the first two days of the Test match. The pace will be inconsistent as the game progresses having said the batters can score runs if they stay long at the crease. Owing to conditions, both teams are likely to field additional seamer in the starting eleven.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2023
Recent form:
South Africa: Won Won Draw Lost Lost
India: Draw Won Lost Draw Lost
SA vs IND, 1st Test Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for SA vs IND, 1st Test?
South Africa
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Injury Updates:
Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada have recovered from injuries and are available for selection.
#TeamIndia bowlers are all set and raring to go 🔥#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/29eJMskeTA
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 25, 2023
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SA vs IND, 1st Test?
Top Pick – Batter
Keegan Petersen looked top-notch with the bat when India toured South Africa a couple of years back, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the 3-match series with 276 runs which includes 3 half-centuries.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Marco Jansen is the future of South African cricket with the kind of kickstart he got into his career in the longest format. In 11 Tests, he picked up 44 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 35 and made 306 runs at an average of 20.4.Top Pick – Bowler
Kagiso Rabada is a fierce fast bowler who loves getting wickets with his pace. In his 60 Test matches, he has picked up 280 wickets with the best figures of 7 for 112 and also made 897 runs.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Lokesh Rahul will be playing as a full-fledged wicket-keeper for the first time in Tests, and having prior experience keeping in ODIs and T20Is will be handy for him. He is likely to bat at No.5 or No.6 in this Test.
X-Factor:
Rohit Sharma has played only 4 Test matches in South African soil where he made 123 runs at an average of 15.37. It will be interesting how he adapts himself to the conditions.
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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 22, 2023
What are the fantasy suggested teams for SA vs IND, 1st Test?
1. Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (vc), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
2. Kyle Verreynne, Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma (vc), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja (c), Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Lungi Ngidi, Mohammed Siraj
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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 22, 2023
Pre-Match Analysis:
South Africa never conceded a home Test series against India and looks to maintain the streak going. Temba Bavuma who missed the white-ball leg is back as a skipper for the longest format. The pace battery consisting of Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada will be eagerly waiting to give nightmares to the visitors. Currently uncapped in Tests, Nandre Burger who recently made his debut in both ODIs and T20Is will join the well-oiled pace unit. After scoring heaps of runs in the domestic circuit, The 29-year-old batter David Bedingham has been rewarded with a maiden Test call-up. Dean Elgar who is in the Swansong Test series will be the player to keep an eye on.
South Africa is the only place, India yet to conquer in the longest format. They had the best opportunity last time when they took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series however their dreams were shattered following the losses in the 2nd and 3rd Tests. Things have changed over the last two years and Rohit Sharma will lead the side in this series and speedster Jasprit Bumrah named as his deputy. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, and Shubman Gill don’t have prior experience playing in South Africa in this format and will be exposed to the pace and bouncy conditions. Ace batter Virat Kohli has prepared well and is ready to rock once again. Lokesh Rahul has been given new responsibilities as he will be keeping wickets and will bat in the middle order. Ravindra Jadeja is going to be the lead spinner in the overseas conditions. Prasidh Krishna is in the line to make his Test debut.
