Fantasy Cricket Tips and Guide for the 1st T20I of South Africa vs India Series 2024 – Match Preview, Playing XIs, and Dream11 Predictions
The much-anticipated T20I series between South Africa and India is set to begin on November 8 (Friday) with the first of four T20 matches. This exciting clash will take place at Kingsmead, Durban marking the first meeting between the two teams since the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final.
India will be fielding a largely different squad from the team that won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, while South Africa will be sending out a strong unit. After losing the final to India, the Proteas will be eager to exact revenge and come out victorious in this T20I series.
SA vs IND: Match Details
- Match: South Africa vs India 1st T20I
- Date: Friday, 8 November
- Time: 08:30 AM IST
- Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
SA vs IND: Head-to-Head
In the 27 matches played between these two teams, India holds the upper hand with 15 wins, while South Africa has won 11 matches. One game ended with no result.
- SA (11) – IND (15)
SA vs IND: Weather Report
Overcast conditions are expected in Durban on Friday, with a chance of passing showers in parts of the city. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 23°C, and humidity will be between 75-80%. Winds could also play a factor, with speeds reaching up to 31 km/h.
SA vs IND: Pitch Report
The Durban pitch is known to assist fast bowlers, with good pace and bounce that will challenge the batters early on. As the match progresses batting conditions may improve slightly offering better run-scoring opportunities.
SA vs IND: Predicted XIs
- South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee
- India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
Suggested Team 1 for Dream11:
- Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Arshdeep Singh, Gerald Coetzee
- Captain First-Choice: Suryakumar Yadav | Captain Second-Choice: Abhishek Sharma
- Vice-Captain First-Choice: Hardik Pandya | Vice-Captain Second-Choice: Marco Jansen
Suggested Team 2 for Dream11:
- Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Sanju Samson
- Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Ravi Bishnoi, Ottneil Baartman
- Captain First-Choice: Heinrich Klaasen | Captain Second-Choice: Tristan Stubbs
- Vice-Captain First-Choice: Aiden Markram | Vice-Captain Second-Choice: Sanju Samson
SA vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
India has a talented squad but playing South Africa in their home conditions will be challenging. Given the conditions and South Africa’s motivation for revenge we back the hosts to win the first T20I of the series.
