Before the T20 World Cup is held in Australia, all the teams have geared up and in such a situation, every team will see their match in terms of preparation for the World Cup. This 5-match series between India and South Africa is also a great opportunity for both the teams to test their last eleven. In the first T20 match to be held in Delhi, we know about the players on whom everyone will be watching and on whom the victory and defeat of the team will depend.
Hardik Pandya – All eyes will be on Hardik Pandya, who is in excellent form in IPL and is returning to international cricket after a long time. Pandya had scored 487 runs in IPL at an average of 44.27, although he might have got only 8 wickets in the bowling his economy was below 8.
Dinesh Karthik– The way Dinesh Karthik has proved his usefulness in the role of a finisher in IPL for RCB, his role in the team becomes important. Karthik scored 330 runs in IPL at a strike rate of 183.33.
Yuzvendra Chahal – In IPL 2022, Chahal was the purple cap holder with 27 wickets, so the team’s bowling attack will depend to a great extent on his bowling. Chahal has a knack for breaking through, so a lot will depend on his bowling as to how successful South Africa’s batting is?
Quinton de Kock– De Kock has a lot of experience playing in India. De Kock had the most runs in the IPL after KL Rahul for Lucknow, so a lot will depend on De Kock’s batting in the match against India. If we look at DeKak’s IPL performance, he scored 508 runs at a strike rate of around 149.
Aiden Markram– This season of IPL was great for Markram playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting in the middle order for Hyderabad, he scored 381 runs at an average of 47.62. South Africa’s team will depend to a great extent on his batting in the match against India.
Kagiso Rabada– Kagiso Rabada may not be seen in his old colors in this IPL, but despite this, he is the most important link in the South African bowling attack. Talking about his bowling in IPL, he had 23 wickets in 13 matches.
