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India Eyes Series Lead in Second T20I Against South Africa
New Chandigarh: Riding high on a record-breaking victory in Cuttack, the Indian cricket team is set to face South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series at the New Chandigarh Cricket Stadium today.
After winning the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav has elected to bowl first, sticking with the same playing XI from the previous match. South Africa, looking to bounce back from their defeat, have made three changes to their lineup.
The Indian team, buoyed by three consecutive T20I wins against the Proteas, is aiming to secure a 2-0 lead in the series. All eyes will be on vice-captain Shubman Gill, who is eager to perform after a disappointing outing in the first match.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Luthu Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman.
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Analysts suggest that dew may not be a significant factor in New Chandigarh. Historically, in IPL matches held here, teams batting first have a slight edge, having won six matches compared to five losses. The venue has witnessed both high-scoring encounters and successful defenses of lower totals, generally favouring fast bowlers.
South Africa will be determined to level the series, while India will be looking to extend their winning streak and gain a firm grip on the series.
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