Live: IND Vs SA, 2nd ODI, Gqberha | Live Match Centre | India Vs South Africa | 2023 Series

 Live: IND Vs SA, 2nd ODI, Gqberha | Live Match Centre | India Vs South Africa | 2023 Series

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PREVIEW: As the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg prepares to witness the game between cricketing giants India and South Africa, a new chapter in the ODI trip is set to unfold on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

While questions linger about the relevance of ODIs with the looming T20 World Cup, this three-match sequence marks the beginning of a clean era, putting the stage for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The towering legacy constructed by using Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in white-ball cricket has reached its twilight, paving the way for a new generation. Leading this transition is KL Rahul, the stand-in captain for India in this series, who ought to potentially get a long-term ODI captaincy with a profitable outcome.

The spotlight will additionally shine on emerging talents like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and the dynamic Rinku Singh, who has left a mark in T20Is and is poised to make his ODI debut. The middle-order slots open the door for Rajat Patidar and Bhardwaj Sai Sudarshan, keen to show their capability in the 50-over format.

As India navigates this ODI series, it marks a pivotal second for the subsequent technology to get their claim, cement their roles, and propel Indian cricket into a promising future. The trip starts at the iconic Wanderers, promising cricket lovers an interesting spectacle as India seeks to make an impactful announcement in the ODI series towards South Africa.

Teams:

South Africa Team: Reeza Hendricks - Tony de Zorzi - Rassie van der Dussen - Aiden Markram(c) - Heinrich Klaasen(w) - David Miller - Andile Phehlukwayo - Keshav Maharaj - Nandre Burger - Tabraiz Shamsi - Lizaad Williams - Wiaan Mulder - Ottniel Baartman - Mihlali Mpongwana - Kyle Verreynne

India Team: Rajat Patidar - Sai Sudharsan - Sanju Samson - Shreyas Iyer - KL Rahul(w/c) - Rinku Singh - Axar Patel - Avesh Khan - Kuldeep Yadav - Mukesh Kumar - Yuzvendra Chahal - Tilak Varma - Ruturaj Gaikwad - Washington Sundar - Arshdeep Singh - Akash Deep