SA vs IND: Virat Kohli’s Impressive Debut with Powerful Batting against South Africa

SA vs IND – The third and final ODI match between Team India and Africa has started. Two major changes have been made in the playing XI of Team India in this match.

In this, two new players have entered the field in place of Marathmola player Rituraj Gaikwad and Kuldeep. One of these players will make his ODI debut. 

After a strong performance in the IPL, the special player who caught the attention of the selectors has got an opportunity.

Who is that player?

When Virat Kohli was the captain of RCB team in IPL, this player was Virat’s dominant player. This player is none other than Rajat Patidar. He has got an opportunity to replace Ritaraj Gaikwad.

Rajat Patidar has scored 3795 runs in 52 first class matches including 11 centuries. He has scored 404 runs in 12 matches for RCB so far.

In today’s match, Rajat Patadar will be seen opening Sai Sudarshan. Sai Sudarshan has shown his strength by scoring half-centuries in two consecutive matches. There is also a big opportunity for Rajat Patadir. Team India has to win today’s match.

Team India Playing XI – KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson, Sai Sudarshan, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar.

South Africa Playing XI – Aidan Markram (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Reza Hendricks, Rassie van der Deusen, Henrik Klaassen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Vian Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Berger, Lizad Williams and Buren Hendricks.