India host South Africa in the first One Day International (ODI) on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Indian cricket team come into the three-match ODI series having defeated the Proteas 2-1 in the recently concluded T20I series. Sikhar Dhawan will lead India, who have not picked a single player from their T20 World Cup squad.
The Indian side will also feature uncapped players; Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajat Patidar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Mukesh Kumar. India were last in action in ODIs against Zimbabwe in August, triumphing 3-0.
Meanwhile, South Africa have retained most of their players from the T20I series to give them more game time ahead of the T20 World Cup later this month. The Proteas drew 1-1 against England in their last outing in ODI cricket in July after the third match was abandoned due to rain.
India are currently third in the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings while South Africa are sixth.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI odds
Parimatch odds: India: 1.99, South Africa: 1.77
10CRIC odds: India: 1.96, South Africa: 1.82
Betway odds: India: 1.90 South Africa: 1.90
Betwinner odds: India: 2.025, South Africa: 1.79
1xBet odds: India: 2.045, South Africa: 1.81
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
India vs South Africa head-to-head in ODIs and current form
The South African cricket team lead the head-to-head in ODIs vs India, having won 49 out of the 87 matches against them. India have won 35 games while the remaining three were abandoned.
India have won their last five matches in this format while South Africa have won only two of their last five games.
South Africa beat India 3-0 in their previous ODI series earlier this year.
India vs South Africa squads
India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI probable playing XI
India: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shahbaz Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI combined fantasy XI
Shikhar Dhawan, Quinton de Kock (captain and wicketkeeper), Shubhman Gill, Aiden Markram, Shreyas Iyer, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Deepak Chahar, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kuldeep Yadav.
India top picks and players to watch out for 1st ODI vs South Africa
Shikhar Dhawan: The southpaw scored 153 runs in three games against Zimbabwe at an average of 76.50 and was successful in giving the team consistent starts. Dhawan has scored 6,647 runs in ODIs at an average of 45.84 and has been one of India’s most prolific white-ball batters in the last eight years. The left-handed batter will also be the most experienced batter for India against South Africa.
Shubham Gill: In a relatively young ODI career, Gill has scored 499 runs in nine ODIs. He also scored a match-winning knock of 130 runs against Zimbabwe in the third ODI. Gill will be seen opening the batting with Dhawan in the upcoming ODI series and is expected to give India explosive starts in the powerplays.
South Africa top picks and players to watch out for 1st ODI vs India
Quinton de Kock: The wicketkeeper batter has enjoyed playing against India in the format and has amassed 1013 runs in just 16 matches. The southpaw averages 63.31 against the Men in Blue and has a top score of 135. De Kock has also smashed six centuries against India and will be South Africa’s most dependable batter.
Kagiso Rabada: The right-arm pacer has scalped 132 wickets in 85 ODIs at an economy of 5.02. Rabada has picked 17 wickets against India in just seven games at an average of 32.70. The 27-year-old will be expected to pick quick wickets in the power play.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI prediction
India will have the advantage of playing at home against South Africa in the upcoming contest. However, India are an inexperienced side and will face a strong challenge against the Proteas.
On the other hand, South African players have played well on turning pitches and are likely to put tremendous pressure on a young Indian side.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 34°C
Precipitation: 7%
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 3 km/h
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