With absence of AB de Villiers & Faf du Plessis, India look to maintain winning momentum
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Feb 04, 2018, 02:37 IST | Updated: Feb 04, 2018, 02:37 IST
India set to clash South Africa in the 2nd ODI at Centurion and look to claim the top spot in the 50-overs format
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Captain Kohli in-form
Virat Kohli, a 'chase master', smashed his 33rd hundred to lead India to a six-wicket victory in the first ODI against South Africa.
He is currently in a good form and it is expected that he will pull off a great performance in the second ODI also.
For his outstanding performance, he was awarded man of the match.
He is currently in a good form and it is expected that he will pull off a great performance in the second ODI also.
For his outstanding performance, he was awarded man of the match.
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Faffy has been ruled out
Faf Du Plessis fractured his right index finger during the first ODI in Durban that India won by six-wicket despite his century.
His absence might affect South African side.
Aiden Markram, who has only featured in two ODIs so far will lead the team for remaining 5 ODIs against India.
His absence might affect South African side.
Aiden Markram, who has only featured in two ODIs so far will lead the team for remaining 5 ODIs against India.
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Spin twins
In the first ODI against South Africa, India decided to play three seamers, and three spinners.
Kohli was banking on his spinners and they produced the results too.
Kuldeep Yadav took three crucial wickets of David Miller, JP Duminy and Chris Morris and Chahal got 2 - of Markram and Quinton de Kock. The duo excelled in their first proper overseas outing, underlining the team management's faith in leg spin since July last year.
Recently, Virat had emphasised that spinners give results on any pitch, abroad as well as on home soil.
And that's exactly what happened.
Kohli was banking on his spinners and they produced the results too.
Kuldeep Yadav took three crucial wickets of David Miller, JP Duminy and Chris Morris and Chahal got 2 - of Markram and Quinton de Kock. The duo excelled in their first proper overseas outing, underlining the team management's faith in leg spin since July last year.
Recently, Virat had emphasised that spinners give results on any pitch, abroad as well as on home soil.
And that's exactly what happened.
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Pace factory producing good
Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah are currently in a commendable form.
In the recent test series against South Africa, which India lost 1-0, Bhuvi was a charmer. His spells were outstanding and the line-length was perfect.
Same with Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, Indian pacers have the potential to outbowl any batting side.
In the recent test series against South Africa, which India lost 1-0, Bhuvi was a charmer. His spells were outstanding and the line-length was perfect.
Same with Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, Indian pacers have the potential to outbowl any batting side.
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Depth in batting order
The probable line up is:
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Where Rohit and Shikhar will open for India, them King Kohli at number 3 and Ajinkya Rahane at 4.
After that India have MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya. The batting line is very powerful, fit and fresh at the current moment. Even Bhuvi plays some of the shots very brilliantly.
This squad has a capacity to put up a mammoth target and the team has earned accolades in achieving the target.
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Where Rohit and Shikhar will open for India, them King Kohli at number 3 and Ajinkya Rahane at 4.
After that India have MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya. The batting line is very powerful, fit and fresh at the current moment. Even Bhuvi plays some of the shots very brilliantly.
This squad has a capacity to put up a mammoth target and the team has earned accolades in achieving the target.
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No AB, no fear
AB de Villiers is already out of the game due to an injury.
His absence was already felt in the first ODI match.
Image source: AFP
His absence was already felt in the first ODI match.
Image source: AFP