South Africa vs India Dream11 prediction - get fantasy tips for India tour of South Africa, 1st T20I in Durban

South Africa (SA) will be facing India (IND) in the first game of the India in South Africa, 4 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at the Kingsmead, Durban on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 08:30 PM IST.

SA vs IND (South Africa vs India), 1st T20I - Match Information

Match: South Africa vs India, 1st T20I
Date: 8th November 2024
Time: 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

SA vs IND (South Africa vs India), 1st T20I Preview

In their last 5 games, India have won 5 games and lost 0. In their last 5 games, South Africa have won 1 game and lost 4.

Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 where Heinrich Klaasen scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 98 match fantasy points while Virat Kohli topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India with 98 match fantasy points.

SA vs IND, Kingsmead, Durban Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Kingsmead, Durban is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 152 runs. The pitch at the Kingsmead, Durban is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Kingsmead, Durban

Temperature is expected to be around 21°C with 86% humidity. 8.47 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

SA vs IND, Head to Head

In the 27 matches played between these 2 teams, India batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.

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

1. Suryakumar Ashok Yadav
   Suryakumar Yadav is a batter with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches this player has scored 120 runs averaging 30 per match. Suryakumar Yadav is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 2.5 per match.
2. Rinku Khanchand Singh
   Rinku Singh is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a batter, bats left-handed. In the recent 4 matches Rinku Singh has scored 8, 53, 44, 0, 2 runs averaging 35.7 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 21 wickets per match.
3. Ryan David Rickelton
   Ryan Rickelton is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Ryan Rickelton is a top order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 163 runs at an average of 32.6 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

1. Nqabayomzi Peter
   Nqabayomzi Peter is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Nqabayomzi Peter bowls leg break and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 0, 4, 0, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 18.2.
2. Varun Chakravarthy Vinod
   Varun Chakaravarthy is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls leg break googly and in the last 4 matches he has taken 0, 0, 2, 3, 2 wickets at an average of 14.1.
3. Arshdeep Singh
   Arshdeep Singh is a bowler with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches Arshdeep Singh has taken 6 wickets at an average of 10.7. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.

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

1. Hardik Himanshu Pandya
   Hardik Pandya can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Hardik Pandya is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches he has scored 47, 0, 32, 39, 0 runs at an average of 59 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets, averaging at 58 wickets per match. Hardik Pandya has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 3, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Abhishek Sharma
   Abhishek Sharma is an all-rounder with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 99 runs at an average of 33 per match. Abhishek Sharma also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 4 per match.
3. Patrick Earl Kruger
   Patrick Kruger is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Patrick Kruger has scored 97 runs averaging 48.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 43 wickets per match. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches Patrick Kruger played here and has taken 2 wickets.

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

1. Hardik Himanshu Pandya
   Hardik Pandya can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Hardik Pandya has scored 118 runs at an average of 59 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets, averaging at 58 wickets per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 3, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Abhishek Sharma
   Abhishek Sharma is an all-rounder with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Abhishek Sharma is a top order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 7, 0, 34, 0, 58 runs at an average of 33 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 4 wickets per match.
3. Suryakumar Ashok Yadav
   Suryakumar Yadav is a batter with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Suryakumar Yadav is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches he has scored 120 runs averaging 30 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets, averaging at 2.5 wickets per match.
4. Nqabayomzi Peter
   Nqabayomzi Peter can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Nqabayomzi Peter has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a leg break bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 18.2.
5. Rinku Khanchand Singh
   Rinku Singh is a batter with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rinku Singh is a left-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches he has scored 107 runs at an average of 35.7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 21 wickets per match.

SA vs IND Squad Information

India (IND) Squad: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Tilak Varma and Ravi Bishnoi

South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Keshav Maharaj, Patrick Kruger, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Lutho Sipamla, Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen, Mihlali Mpongwana, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Simelane and Nqabayomzi Peter

SA vs IND Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton and Heinrich Klaasen

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma

Bowlers: Nqabayomzi Peter, Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep Singh

Captain: Nqabayomzi Peter

Vice-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

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