NEW DELHI: India will rely on Sanju Samson's exceptional form whilst seeking improved contributions from their top-order batsmen against South Africa in the second T20I at the St George's Park in Gqeberha.
Despite Samson's brilliant knock of 107 off 50 balls, leading India to a convincing victory in the opening match, the visitors remain concerned about the inconsistent performance of other crucial batsmen.
The Indian team must find a solution to their batting inconsistencies to avoid over-dependence on their wicketkeeper-batsman's current rich vein of form.
The Proteas, still reeling from their second successive defeat to India following their T20 World Cup final loss in June, face significant challenges.
The South African squad appears considerably weakened without several prominent players, including Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
The hosts face a considerable challenge in the second T20I, given their depleted resources.
Following a 0-3 defeat against the West Indies and a drawn series with Ireland, South Africa needs their available senior players, including skipper Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen, to deliver improved performances.
When is India vs South Africa 2nd T20I?India vs South Africa 2nd T20I is on November 20 (Sunday).
What time is India vs South Africa 2nd T20I?India vs South Africa 2nd T20I is at 7:30pm IST.
Where is India vs South Africa 2nd T20I?India vs South Africa 2nd T20I will be played St George's Park, Gqeberha.
Where to watch India vs South Africa 2nd T20I live?India vs South Africa 2nd T20I will be available on Sports18 channels.
Where to live stream India vs South Africa 2nd T20I?India vs South Africa 2nd T20I can be live streamed on JioCinema app and website.
India vs South Africa T20I Squads:South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (third and fourth matches only) and Tristan Stubbs.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
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