Suryukmar Yadav may be left out of the first match. (Photo: PTI)
A 4-match T20 series will be played between India and South Africa. It will begin today, Friday, November 8. The first match will be played at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. But before this match, the Indian team suffered a big loss. In fact, news has come to light that team captain Suryakumar Yadav is seriously injured. He reportedly injured his hand during training, so he could be ruled out of the first match. If this happens, which player will replace him? Let us know.
These players can replace
Surya got injured at the last minute of the practice session and there are only a few hours left for the first match to begin. In such a situation, there is little hope of recovering from the injury. If Surya cannot recover in time, there will be a competition between two players from the Indian team to take his place. The first player is Ramandeep Singh and the second is wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma.
Sanju Samson is now available as a goalkeeper. Therefore his chances of playing are lower. While all-rounder Ramandeep Singh impressed a lot in the first IPL and recently in the Emerging Asia Cup. Apart from this, it will also give the option to play bowling. In such a situation, perhaps he will have the opportunity to make his debut in Durban. However, his batting position is expected to remain lower in the order as he bats only as a finisher.
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Pandya can be captain
Despite the absence of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team need not worry about the captaincy. Because Hardik Pandya, one of the oldest and most experienced players on the team, will be present in this match. He also has experience as a captain in IPL and international matches. Therefore, he can be seen as captain in the first T20 match against South Africa.
What will be the playing eleven?
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson can be considered the starting pair in the first match against South Africa. Both batsmen have impressed a lot as T20 openers in recent times. In the absence of Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma can bat at number 3 and Hardik Pandya can bat at number 4. The middle-order responsibility can fall to Rinku Singh and Akshar Patel, while Ramandeep Singh can be seen in the finisher’s role. While bowling dominance can be seen in the hands of Varun Chakraborty, Yash Dayal, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan.
Probable Player XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Goalkeeper), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Yash Dayal, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan.
