After an impressive first match performance by Sanju Samson leading to India's victory, all eyes will be on him as well as the struggling Indian top order in the second T20I against South Africa. With the match taking place at St George's Park in Gqeberha, the Indian team will be looking to maintain their lead in the 4-match series. The team management will especially be focusing on improving the fall of wickets at regular intervals, which hindered India from posting a higher score in the previous match. Catch the live telecast on Sports 18 HD/SD or tune in at 7:30 PM IST for the match.
Following an impressive victory in the first T20 International against South Africa, India will be hoping to maintain their advantage in the second match of the four-match series at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Sunday, June 19.
Despite India's victory in the first match, their top order batting unit has been a cause for concern. Captain KL Rahul and vice-captain Rishabh Pant have struggled for form, while Virat Kohli has been rested for the series. All eyes will be on Sanju Samson, who led the team to victory with a blistering 28 off 19 balls in the first match.
South Africa's bowling attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, has been in impressive form. The duo has consistently troubled the Indian batsmen, especially in the powerplay overs. India will need to find a way to counter their pace and aggression.
The St George's Park pitch is expected to provide good bounce and carry, which will suit both batsmen and bowlers. The outfield is fast, so quick running between the wickets will be crucial.
India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj
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