Published: Oct 02, 2015, 07:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 02, 2015, 07:08 PM (IST)
The stage is set, as India takes on South Africa in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) of their three-match series at the picturesque HPCA ground in Dharamsala.
It’s the first game of what’s going to be a gruelling two-and-half-month-long tour between the two champion sides. India have the upper hand because of the home conditions and also in the eight games that the two sides have played, India have won six of them.
Indian limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is al set to create history on Friday as he will be the first international skipper to head his nation in 50 T20Is. It’s another feather in the illustrious cap of Dhoni.
South African skipper Faf du Plessis has won the toss and has elected to field first in what promises to be a mouth-watering contest. India have left out Anjikya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra. While for South Africa, they will be missing the services of the seasoned Hashim Amla.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c) (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma and Sreenath Aravind.
South Africa: AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), JP Duminy, David Miller, Farhan Behardien, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Marchant de Lange and Imran Tahir.
In the digital world, the importance of live streaming can’t be undermined. The live streaming for the much-awaited clash is available in the official website of Star Sports. Check out the link for the same.
