IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Match Time & Live Streaming

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will be played today in Raipur. Team India won the first match thanks to explosive batting from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Having taken a 1-0 lead in the series, India will aim to win the second match today and win the trophy. All eyes will once again be on the team's two senior and most dangerous batsmen, Rohit and Rohit.

IND vs SA: When and Where to Watch the Match

The second ODI between India and South Africa will be played today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The match will start at 1:30 pm, and the toss will take place at 1:00 pm. The live telecast of the second ODI will be on the Star Sports network, while live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

What will the pitch be like in Raipur?

KL Rahul's Team India and Temba Bavuma's South Africa will play the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The highlight of this ground is its ability to provide a thrilling contest between bat and ball. Batsmen get more help initially because the ball bounces well on the bat. However, as the game progresses, spin bowlers become more dominant. Raipur is not known for high-scoring matches. The 200-run mark has been crossed only once in the T20 format.

How are the Raipur pitch statistics?

Only one ODI has been played at the Raipur Cricket Stadium so far. The last match in this format was between India and New Zealand in 2023. In that match, the Kiwi team was all out for just 108 runs. The Indian batsmen achieved the target of 109 runs in just 20 overs. Based on this, the average score in the first innings is 108 and in the second innings is 111.

IND vs SA: Who has the upper hand?

Regarding ODI matches between India and South Africa, a total of 95 have been played so far, of which the Proteas have won 51, while India has won only 41. Statistics show that the Proteas have the upper hand, but Team India has always dominated at home.

Total matches: 95
India: 41
South Africa: 51
No result: 3

Will there be any changes to Team India's playing XI?

India won the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi by 17 runs. Therefore, Team India may field the same playing XI as in the first match. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad may get another chance. However, it will be interesting to see whether Washington Sundar or Ravindra Jadeja will play at number 5.

However, there may be changes to the South African team. Temba Bavuma was rested for the first match, and Adam Markram took over the captaincy. However, Bavuma may return for the second ODI. Quinton de Kock's inclusion could force Ryan Rickelton out. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj could be included in place of spinner Prenellan Subrayan.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Playing 11

India's Probable Playing XI:KL Rahul(captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshdeep Singh

South Africa's Probable Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Tony De Giorgi, Dewald Bruys, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, and Ottneil Bartman

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