The Indian cricket team will desperately be aiming for a win to avoid a Test series whitewash against South Africa. The Proteas earned a resounding victory by an innings and 32 runs in the Test series opener. The second and final Test is scheduled to start on Wednesday, January 3.
India and South Africa will clash against each other in the second Test at the Newlands in Cape Town. Indian selectors decided to include Avesh Khan in the squad for the second Test as Mohammad Shami’s replacement. Avesh has featured in eight ODIs and 19 T20Is for India so far. In first-class cricket, the 27-year-old pacer has 154 wickets from 39 matches.
South Africa, on the other hand, will be led by Dean Elgar in the final Test against India. Elgar, who will feature in his final Test in Cape Town, assumed the leadership role replacing injured Temba Bavuma.
Cape Town Weather Forecast For India vs South Africa
It is expected to be sunny with some clouds and sunshine throughout the opening day of the second Test between India and South Africa. Rain is not expected to intervene as there is no chance of precipitation on the opening day of the second Test in Cape Town. The temperature will remain between 20 degrees Celcius to 28 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, January 3. The humidity is expected to be around 55 percent on Wednesday. The wind speed will reportedly be around 28 km/h during the first day of the Cape Town Test.
Pitch Report
The Newlands in Cape Town is known to be bowling-friendly with pacers getting some extra advantage. Spinners are expected to come in handy on the final two days of the play.
India vs South Africa Full Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna
South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
India vs South Africa How to Live Stream For Free
The India vs South Africa second Test match can be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
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