India vs South Africa Prediction: India to start the series with a win

The hangover from IPL has not worn down and we find ourselves in a new T20 series between India and South Africa which will commence on the 9th of June. Will India with home advantage run riots or will South Africa with their superstars have something else in mind?

Indian Cricket has gone leaps and bounds, especially in the shorter format of the game with the onset of IPL. Every year there is some new superstar who comes out of the tournament taking center stage in the International competitions. With the heavyweights Virat, Rohit, and Bumrah rested for the tournament, the youngsters will have the opportunity to shine on the big stage. KL will take the captaincy in this series and would love to continue his IPL form along with Hardik Pandya who is making a comeback to the national team. Pant would be looking to forget the IPL disaster and focus on the new opportunity at hand. 

KL Rahul (c), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

While India will be testing out some new players, the Africans will be looking to solidify and make their team ready for the world cup in October. The proteas have a well-balanced side and they have been superstars for the IPL franchise under which they played in IPL. Temba will be leading the side against India and will be looking for revenge after losing their last series 2-1. 

Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorious, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje

We are expecting a low to mid-scoring game with lots of help for the spinners and with India having a better and proven spin attack we are expecting India to win this game. The outfield is quick with smaller boundaries. 

• India to win for 1.6;
• Top Batsman Team 1 - Lokesh Rahul for 3.4;
• Total Over 320.5 for 1.995