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IND 42/0 in 13 overs: Crunched from KL! Mulder fends one quick and broad, and Rahul slams it previous level for a delicious FOUR! The openers have set a strong basis right here for India.
Mulder replaces Rabada
IND 37/0 in 12 overs: Jansen slowly settling into his rhythm. He takes one away from Mayank earlier than stunning the batter with a nippy supply that strikes in sharply. Mayank manages to fend it all the way down to advantageous leg to get off strike.
IND 35/0 in 11 overs: Rabada continues to run in with steam. A mild outswinger on the total and Mayank tucks it previous level for 2 runs.
IND 32/0 in 10 overs: Not an auspicious begin to Take a look at cricket for Jansen. A freebie outdoors the off-stump from over the wicket and Mayank punches the ball on the total by way of cowl for FOUR. Jansen strays to the pads and this time Mayank strokes it simply by way of mid-wicket for FOUR. One other boundary for Mayank! Jansen errs in line as soon as once more and Agarwal crunches it by way of mid-wicket as soon as once more.
Jansen replaces Ngidi
IND 20/0 in 9 overs: Class from KL! Rabada zips the ball in on the fuller size and KL drills it previous the bowler for FOUR.
IND 16/0 in 8 overs: Ngidi’s wavering lengths gives Rahul a unfastened supply onto his pads. He flicks it previous mid-wicket and finds three runs. The openers are deftly loosening up a bit.
IND 11/0 in 7 overs: A few singles within the over. Rabada continues to hit the channel outdoors off and Mayank presents a neat go away to see off the menace.
IND 9/0 in 6 overs: KL continues to current a strong, compact defence. Fairly agile to drop his arms in opposition to the quick stuff. He is additionally stored a pointy eye over his off-stump.
IND 8/0 in 5 overs: Rabada peppers KL with some nasty bouncers and KL evades a fast one climbing onto his chest. Rabada goes up in attraction whereas umpire Erasmus shrugs off the attraction. Elgar opts for a evaluation. Properly..a fairly timid name from the Proteas because the ball appears nowhere within the radar of KL’s blade. South Africa loses the evaluation. Rabada rapidly follows up the bouncer with a faster supply on size, forcing Rahul to lose his stability whereas pushing ahead.
IND 8/0 in 4 overs: Ngidi pushes broad and Mayank slashes him for FOUR by way of level. He is taking his probabilities early on right here whereas KL has opted to remain put. Ngidi slides one in and Mayank tucks it by way of mid-on for 2 runs.
IND 2/0 in 3 overs: Rabada continues to take care of a advantageous line of assault outdoors the off-stump. Maiden over as KL gently guards his stumps.
IND 2/0 in 2 overs: Ngidi begins with a mild loosener outdoors off and Mayank gives a examine push previous mid-off to gather two runs. Ngidi rapidly corrects his line and pushes on the fuller size to pressure Mayank on the front-foot. A superb go away there from Mayank as he pulls out of a drive within the final second. Negligible motion for each bowlers initially.
Lungi Ngidi from the alternative finish
IND 0/0 in 1 over: Wonderful begin for Rabada. He retains the ball on a fuller size up-front within the channel outdoors KL’s off-stump. No imminent motion off the pitch and KL gently nudges the ball to begin. Rabada finishes with a magnificence that whiffs previous Rahul’s outside-edge. Rahul retains the bat fairly near his physique and escapes from a faint nick on the ball.
In stroll the Indian openers, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. Kagiso Rabada takes the brand new ball for South Africa. Right here we go!
1:23pm IST: The gamers line-up for the nationwide anthems.
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The Proteas cricket staff and South Africa as a nation, mourn world famend statesman, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who handed away this morning. The groups had a second of silence forward of the beginning of the primary Betway Take a look at match in opposition to India. The Proteas are sporting black armbands in honour of Mr Tutu. |
Courageous calls from Virat and staff India on Boxing Day. The circumstances appear to be overcast in the mean time and with a inexperienced high on provide, India has opted to bat first. Kohli places emphasis on the floor gaining tempo over time and India would hope to have a extremely good section with the bat first-up. Rahane will get a lifeline – definitely on the brink and determined for a match-winning knock right here. Siraj has definitely stepped up the pecking order as he begins the collection forward of the veteran Ishant. In the meantime, SA has backed a tempo assault comprising Rabada and Ngidi alongside left-arm debutant, Marco Jansen.
India XI: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngid
Toss: India wins toss, opts to bat
Virat Kohli: We’ll bat first. Runs on the board enjoying away dwelling has been our power. The pitch tends to quicken up right here on Day 2-3. Our success away from dwelling began from the collection we performed right here final time. Very difficult place to play. South African unit at all times sturdy they usually know the circumstances. The prep has been great. Fairly fortunate to get the centre-wicket follow. Siraj, Shami, Bumrah, Ashwin and Thakur is the all-rounder.
Dean Elgar: Good and relaxed and searching ahead to what’s going to be a superb Take a look at collection. We had an excellent week’s camp in Johannesburg. We’re ready as finest as we might. Debutant in Marco Jansen. Tall left-arm bowler. Mulder as all-rounder. Kesh is our spinner. KG, Lungi and Marco are the pacers
TOSS TIME!
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12:50pm IST: Remaining preps earlier than the Toss.
12:30pm IST: Optimistic indicators from the venue in the mean time. It is a vivid, sunny morning in Centurion even because the forecast appears to be like fairly gloomy for the second-half.
12:15pm IST: Climate forecast – Centurion, Gauteng
| Time (IST) | 10am (1:30pm) | 12pm (3:30pm) | 3pm (6:30pm) | 4pm (7:30pm) | 5pm (8:30pm) |
| Precipitation % | 8% | 11% | 53% | 74% | 45% |
In accordance with climate.com, thunderstorms and precipitation ranges are more likely to choose put up midday from 2pm on the venue. We could be in for a delayed begin, of us.
Match preview
We’re in Floor Zero. On the Gauteng province, the place Omicron, the most recent variant of ‘concern’ in Covid-19, first surfaced. The masks are out, so are the sanitizers.
The temper is sombre and the Christmas celebrations have been muted. We stay in troublesome instances. It’s right here, within the Gauteng district, that India will start its quest for conquering the Remaining Frontier – triumphing in a Take a look at collection in South Africa.
India has collection victories in all different main Take a look at enjoying nations.
The upcoming three-Take a look at collection – the primary match will get underway at Centurion on Sunday – is critical. India has a gilt-edged alternative to make historical past at a time when the South African staff will not be at its strongest.
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And, when its Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, and coach Mark Boucher are underneath investigation for racism in a rustic the place the topic is so delicate. The Boxing Day Take a look at will mark legend Rahul Dravid’s first abroad Take a look at in his new position as coach.
It has been raining in these elements and showers have been in forecast on days 1, 2 and 5 of the Take a look at. A start-stop-start Take a look at might upset the rhythm of each batters and the bowlers.
The Indian suppose tank might play 5 bowlers, 4 pacemen and R. Ashwin within the eleven with the explosive Rishabh Pant at No. 6. There ought to be seam motion and bounce on a floor with a grass cowl on the SuperSport Park.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur might full the Indian tempo pack. Shardul may even add depth to the Indian batting together with Ashwin.
Because the match progresses, there ought to be help for Ashwin; at all times potent in opposition to the southpaws.
READ: Rahane in ‘good space’, says Dravid
The Kookaburra ball does lots early on and strikes a lot much less later – there may be hardly any reverse swing – and openers Okay.L. Rahul and Mayank Agarwal and No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara should forestall inroads with the brand new ball.
There will likely be stress and scrutiny on skipper Virat Kohli. He’s in need of runs by his personal requirements, and his current statements wouldn’t have gone effectively with the Board. However then, Kohli is keen about Take a look at cricket and there’s no doubting the standard of his batsmanship.
India is probably going to offer the skilled Ajinkya Rahane – his horizontal bat pictures might be efficient on these wickets – one other alternative.
South Africa final performed Take a look at cricket six months in the past. The facet has misplaced 5 of its final eight dwelling Checks however has received 21 out of the 26 Checks at Centurion. Nevertheless, now there isn’t any AB de Villiers or Hashim Amla or Faf du Plessis to bail the facet out of hassle.
Influential wicket-keeper-batter Quinton de Kock, quickly to grow to be a father, is offered for less than the primary Take a look at and the facet’s quickest bowler, Anrich Nortje, has been dominated out of the collection due to health issues.
Regardless of the presence of the feisty skipper Dean Elgar, the gifted Aiden Markram, and the gifted de Kock, there are holes within the South African batting.
However then, even with out Nortje, South Africa has a vibrant tempo assault. Kagiso Rabada will be fast and harmful, Lungi Ngidi has troubled the Indian batsmen prior to now and Duanne Olivier, a whippy bowler, will be deceptively quick.
Can India breach fortress Centurion?
– S. Dinakar
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Possible XI
IND XI: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane/Hanuma Vihari/Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma/Mohd. Siraj
SA XI: Dean Elgar (capt), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi.
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IND vs SA DREAM11 FANTASY TEAM Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock Batters – Virat Kohli (c), Cheteshwar Pujara, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen All-rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin, Hanuma Vihari Bowlers – Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada (vc), Duanne Olivier,Shardul Thakur Workforce Composition: IND 6:5 SA Credit left: 0.5 |
Squads
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India squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Md. Siraj. Standby Gamers: Navdeep Saini, Saurabh Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Arzan Nagwaswalla. South Africa squad: Dean Elgar (Captain), Temba Bavuma (vc), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen , Rassie van der Dussen , Kyle Verreynne , Marco Jansen , Glenton Stuurman , Prenelan Subrayen , Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier |
WHERE TO WATCH IND VS SA FIRST TEST LIVE?
| The first Take a look at between India and South Africa will likely be proven LIVE on the Star Sports activities Community and streamed on-line on Hotstar from 1.30 pm IST. |