Super Sixes SRL | IND vs SA - Preview, Form Guide, Predicted XI, Key Players

India - L W L W L 

In the last five matches of the tournament, India have managed to win only two games, losing the other three. However, the remarkable display of batting by the youngsters and Rohit Sharma, followed by the recent rise of Virat Kohli, is a good sign for the Men In Blue. Their performances are more than what results can display. In the last head to head Super Sixes fixture against South Africa, India were led by the opening partnership of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in the that had left South Africa in tatters. The recent loss against England, on Saturday, was a setback for India but the team would be eying to bounce back on Sunday against the Proteas.

As India have won two and lost three encounters in their recent form guide, South Africa, too, have the same record in a somewhat different order. Let me tell you that besides their much-celebrated opener and captain Quinton de Kock and some lower-order hitting by David Miller and Henrich Klaasen, the Proteas ain’t too huge a T20I giant, however, the talent that flows in the team is undeniable especially in their recent performances against India. Don’t be too surprised if South Africa devour the Men in Blue in the upcoming encounter.

India, on the other hand, had a setback in the previous fixture against England, on Friday, as they lost to Eoin Morgan and co. by five wickets. Veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli helped India post a total of 162/6 on the board and the bowlers had managed the English batsmen fairly well in the chase. However, a last-minute charge by Ben Stokes left Jasprit Bumrah bamboozled and handed India a loss. 

For the Proteas, it is definitely their captain Quinton who has always consolidated nad accelerated the innings for South Africa and holds the key in the team’s performance. Even though his 17-ball 19 in the previous game against New Zealand wasn’t as huge, it’s almost silly to underestimate QDK’s capability, especially when the opposition is India. Besides, Miller looked in good touch in the previous game, so expect some to-notch lower-order hitting as Miller weaves his magic with the willow against Bumrah and his brigade. 

No prizes for guessing that Kagiso Rabada, who bagged four wickets against Australia in the previous game, will be a threat that Indian batsmen would love to overcome and South Africa will use their best bet to their best of advantage. Rabada is a wicket-taker through and through, so while he’s around for his four-over quota, the Indian brigade better be aware. Apart from the bowling spearhead, don’t forget that there’s a certain Imran Tahir who is legendary in the shortest format of the game. So there’s your challenge, Virat Kohli and co.!

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