After a T20I series win over Australia, India are up for the next assignment in South Africa. Team India have been in South Africa for an all-format tour. First up, a series of three T20Is.
The tour was supposed to kickstart in Durban, but was not to be. After the washout in Durban, the players now prepare themselves for the second T20I. The players seem raring to go as the caravan shifts to Gqeberha for the second T20I.
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The second match will be held on Tuesday, December 12. The Sporting News brings you all the information ahead of the T20I between South Africa and India.
India vs South Africa: Predicted line-up
Predicted XI for India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.
Predicted XI for South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaassen (wk), David Miller, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
India vs South Africa: Head-to-head in T20Is
These two sides have played each other 25 times in T20Is, with India coming out on top on 13 occasions.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Tie/NR |
| India | 13 | 10 | 0/2 |
| South Africa | 10 | 13 | 0/2 |
India vs South Africa: Toss
Gqeberha is a traditionally high-scoring ground in T20 cricket. With chances of rain brimming at the peak, dew factor should be considered. Due to overcast conditions, the team winning the toss could opt to chase.
India vs South Africa: Weather forecast in Gqeberha
The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy on Tuesday. Like Durban, the city of Gqeberga too is expected to experience rainfall during the hours of the game. The temperatures shall remain around 14-18 degrees Celsius. There are high chances of rain tomorrow in Gqeberha.
India vs South Africa: Prediction for first T20I
India are coming off the back of a solid 4-1 series win over Australia. The teams now have their sights firm on the upcoming T20I World Cup. Thus, several members of that squad will be travelling to South Africa.
However, South Africa have a power-packed batting lineup with the likes of Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. The pitch at Gqeberha is a batting track, and in home conditions, we believe South Africa should have the upper hand.
India vs South Africa: Betting odds for second T20I
According to Dafabet, India are slight favourites for this encounter.
| Team | Betting odds |
| South Africa | 2.14 |
| India | 1.75 |
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