The opening match of India in South Africa, 3 ODI Series, 2023 will be played between South Africa and India (SA vs IND). The match will be played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 17th December at 01:30 PM IST.
SA vs IND (South Africa vs India), 1st ODI - Match Information
Match: South Africa vs India, 1st ODI
Date: 17th December, 2023
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA vs IND (South Africa vs India), 1st ODI Preview
In their last 5 games, India have won 4 games and lost 1. In their last 5 games, South Africa have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 37 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 where Keshav Maharaj scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 49 match fantasy points while Ravindra Jadeja topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India with 225 match fantasy points.
SA vs IND, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 239 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The temperature is expected to be around 28°C with 38% humidity. Winds at a speed of 4.11 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
SA vs IND, Head-to-Head
In the 91 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 5 | 363 | 72.6 | 0 | 0 | 8, 71, 8, 108, 168 | - |
| Tilak Varma | 3 | 75 | 15 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 5, 5, 0, 65 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 12, 85, 0, 28, 39 | - |
- Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 363 runs averaging 72.6 per match.
- Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma is a batter and has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 5, 5, 0 and 65 runs at an average of 15 per match.
- Reeza Raphael Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is a batter and has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Reeza Hendricks is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 164 runs averaging 32.8 per match.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Chahar | 3 | 77 | 15.4 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 66, 0, 0, 11 | 6, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0, 10, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 11 | 2.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 7 | 0, 1, 2, 1, 0 |
- Deepak Lokandersingh Chahar
Deepak Chahar is a bowler and has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in recent 3 matches, Deepak Chahar has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the last 4 matches, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 0, 0, 1, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.
- Keshav Athmanand Maharaj
Keshav Maharaj is a bowler and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 1, 2, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 1, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0.2 | 10, 0, 0, 25, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Washington Sundar | 3 | 18 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 18, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
- Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder is an all-rounder and has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Wiaan Mulder is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 29 runs at an average of 5.8 per match.
- Aiden Kyle Markram
Aiden Markram is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Aiden Markram is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 35 runs at an average of 7 per match.
- Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar is an all-rounder and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Washington Sundar has scored 18 runs averaging 3.6 per match.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 5 | 363 | 72.6 | 0 | 0 | 8, 71, 8, 108, 168 | - |
| Deepak Chahar | 3 | 77 | 15.4 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 66, 0, 0, 11 | 6, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Tilak Varma | 3 | 75 | 15 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 5, 5, 0, 65 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 1, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 12, 85, 0, 28, 39 | - |
- Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a batter and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 363 runs averaging 72.6 per match.
- Deepak Lokandersingh Chahar
Deepak Chahar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Deepak Chahar has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 6, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Tilak Varma has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 75 runs averaging 15 per match.
- Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder
Wiaan Mulder is an all-rounder and has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Wiaan Mulder is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 29 runs averaging 5.8 per match.
- Reeza Raphael Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is a batter and has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Reeza Hendricks has scored 164 runs averaging 32.8 per match.
SA vs IND Squad Information
India (IND) Squad: Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Avesh Khan, Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar, Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan and Tilak Varma.
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Ottniel Baartman, Kyle Verreynne, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger and Mihlali Mpongwana.
SA vs IND Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: KL Rahul
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh
All-Rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo and Washington Sundar
Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav and Keshav Maharaj
Captain: Tilak Varma
Vice-Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Photo credit: Alamy
