IND vs SA 1st ODI Showdown: Who have upper hand on South African Turf?

IND vs SA 1st ODI Showdown: Who has the upper hand on South African Soil?

IND vs SA:  The first ODI between South Africa and India will occur on South African soil. Yazendra Chahal, who somehow made the Indian squad, will be playing against South Africa on their home ground and in front of their supporters, making the match even more exciting for the Indian audience. The recent T20 series has come to an end. The first match was rained out, but India overcame South Africa despite losing the second T20I. Surya Kumar Yadav scored his record-breaking fourth T20I in that match, and Kuldeep claimed five wickets. Neither player allowed the South African team to have a chance to get back into the game. IND vs South Africa is always a thriller to watch specially in South African soil.

The rivalry between South Africa and India has always made spectators tense because both teams are formidable and full of elite players. We will witness them take on each other in the opening ODI match.

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match: Venue and Live Streaming?

• Series: India tour of South Africa, 2023-24
• Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
• Date & Time: Dec 17, 10:00 AM LOCAL

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match: Live Straming

• TV: STAR SPORTS NETWORK
• LIVE: DISNEY + HOTSTAR

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match: Squads

South Africa Squad:

1. Aiden Markram (C) – Batter
2. Heinrich Klaasen (WK) – WK-Batter
3. Reeza Hendricks – Batter
4. Tony de Zorzi – Batter
5. Rassie van der Dussen – Batter
6. David Miller – Batter
7. Andile Phehlukwayo – Bowling Allrounder
8. Keshav Maharaj – Bowler
9. Nandre Burger – Bowler
10. Tabraiz Shamsi – Bowler
11. Lizaad Williams – Bowler
12. Wiaan Mulder – Bowling Allrounder
13. Ottniel Baartman – Bowler
14. Mihlali Mpongwana – Bowler
15. Kyle Verreynne – WK-Batter

India Squad:

1. KL Rahul (C & WK) – WK-Batter
2. Rajat Patidar – Batter
3. Sai Sudharsan – Batter
4. Sanju Samson – WK-Batter
5. Shreyas Iyer – Batter
6. Rinku Singh – Batter
7. Axar Patel – Bowling Allrounder
8. Avesh Khan – Bowler
9. Kuldeep Yadav – Bowler
10. Mukesh Kumar – Bowler
11. Yuzvendra Chahal – Bowler
12. Tilak Varma – Batter
13. Ruturaj Gaikwad – Batter
14. Washington Sundar – Batting Allrounder
15. Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
16. Akash Deep – Bowler

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IND vs SA Controversies in Previous Series

IND vs SA Controversies: In the Earlier Series During the India test series, in which Virat Kohli captained the team while they were touring South Africa, India won the first test match but lost the next two. Kohli expressed his frustration by saying, “Please look into your team as well, just not focus on one team and the whole country is playing against 11 guys” over the direct microphone. Virat Kohli was even more miffed that the umpiring was not up to par, as evidenced by the Indian caption reaction indicating that one LBW was out.

IND vs SA Head to Head in ODI

IND vs SA in ODI Matches: South Africa and India between 1991 and 2023. In 91 matches, India won 38 of them, and South Africa won 50, demonstrating a closely fought series. It’s interesting to note that South Africa has lost 38 games, and India has lost 50, matching the total number of losses suffered by both teams. The lack of draws or ties in this period suggests that these matches are competitive and that neither group is willing to settle for a draw. Every team has also experienced three No Results (NR), emphasizing sporadic interruptions or ambiguous results during interactions. This statistical summary highlights the balanced dynamics and competitive history that have defined India-South Africa cricket matches from 1991 to 2023.

• India:

  • Span: 1991-2023
  • Matches Played: 91
  • Wins: 38
  • Losses: 50
  • Draws: 0
  • Ties: 0
  • No Results (NR): 3

• South Africa:

  • Span: 1991-2023
  • Matches Played: 91
  • Wins: 50
  • Losses: 38
  • Draws: 0
  • Ties: 0
  • No Results (NR): 3

IND vs SA Head to Head in ODI in South Africa (Last 3 series)

• 2013-14 Series:
  • South Africa hosted India.
  • Result: South Africa won the series 2-0.
• 2017-18 Series:
  • India visited South Africa.
  • Result: India won the series 5-1.
• 2021-22 Series:
  • South Africa hosted India.
  • Result: South Africa won the series 3-0.

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