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  • 6 Players To Watch Out for in Upcoming India Vs South Africa Test Series

    6 Players To Watch Out for in Upcoming India Vs South Africa Test Series

    The much-awaited test series between India vs South Africa is due to begin today in Centurion. Both teams have faced each other head to head 39 times with the later leading the board by 15-14 and 10 test matches were drawn. South Africa also hold an edge over India in South Africa as they have defeated them 10 times. The respective teams are loaded with the bunch of performers, who can turnaround a match for their side.

    Here’s a look at Top 6 players to watch out in India vs South Africa series

    1. Virat Kohli

    Never ever write off the captain, “Virat Kohli”, who is certainly on the downfall of his career since his last international ton came around 30 months ago. The pitches do favour him and he certainly loves playing the bounce of African pitches. We hope 71st international ton is on the track in this series from his batting weapon.

    2. Quinton de Kock

    De Kock is the only batter who has faced Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians practice more than anyone in his team has a lot of burden on his back to carry the team to the finishing line against India. But he certainly does not have a good history against the side as he averages around 19 in 12 innings. Hope so, home soil will do wonders for him.

    3. Shreyas Iyer

    After a dream debut series with New Zealand, all eyes are on Shreyas Iyer for his performance outside the Asian continent, with high hopes of hi being a probable replacement of Ajinkya Rahane for future.

    4. Dean Elgar

    It’s the first  test series assignment for captain Dean Elgar at home and that too against a big side like Indian Cricket Team which recently climbed back to No.1 Test Team position. Elgar would need to set an example for his team, as he is the senior most and captain of team, to lead from front and make every team member believe in themselves.  

    5. Kl Rahul

    After the exit of Rohit Sharma from test series due to a hamstring injury, the newly appointed vice-captain has a lot of hopes on his shoulder to lay a good foundation for the opening partnership. However, he last played a test match against England in September and since then has been out of test matches due to an injury.

    6. Duanne Olivier

    A test recall after 3 years, Duanne Olivier holds a fantastic record as he has picked 48 Test wickets at a strike rate of 30 in 10 test matches. With Anrich Nortje been ruled out due to a persistent injury, Duanne Olivier is all set to feature in probable XI. He might prove to be lethal to Indian batting line up.

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  • 5 Best Replacements for Indian Opener Shikhar Dhawan in Future

    5 Best Replacements for Indian Opener Shikhar Dhawan in Future

    Shikhar Dhawan, who has been the man of ICC tournaments for India over the years, has passed its peak time according to some cricket experts and now Indian cricket needs the young talent who can raise his hand on every occasion and replace Shikhar Dhawan as an Indian opener.The exclusion of Shikhar Dhawan from the T20 World Cup 2021 was an indication that the Indian selection committee is looking for the best replacement for the Indian opener and someone who can fill his boots perfectly. Here, are some of the alternatives which can fill the opening slot without any doubt-

    1. Mayank Agarwal

    He is in one of his hot forms of life and could prove to be an ideal replacement for Shikhar Dhawan in test matches. Whenever the Indian team needed his support, he always stepped up to the occasion to provide his class and prove his worth. He also played some exceptional knocks during the New Zealand tour of India.

    2. Venkatesh Iyer

    The young left-handed batter has shown a glimpse of his class in IPL 2021, scoring 370 runs in merely 10 matches with an average of more than 40. Even after being part of playing XI post-Covid IPL, he emerged as the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders. He is certainly one of the top contenders to grab the position of Shikhar Dhawan because of him being left left-hander batsman and also an attacking option. He can also give you some overs as well.

    3. Kl Rahul

    For a long time, Kl Rahul has been consistent in the Indian Cricket Team with the bat at any position, whether at number 4 or to play as a backup opener. But for now, he has grabbed his position as an opener and looks to permanently seal it. Moreover, he has that extra experience and cordial relation of previously opening the innings for Team India with Rohit Sharma. For now, KL Rahul has become the main batter for Indian Cricket.

    4. Devdutt Padikkal

    The young lefty ambitious opener is yet to prove his metal in international cricket but he certainly has done it in IPL for his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was also one of the top scorers for his team in the recently concluded IPL 2021. He can be like like replacement for Shikhar Dhawan in white ball cricket.

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    5. Shubhman Gill

    The KKR batter has already garnered lots of appreciation for his batting technique, and although he is still looking for his maiden ton. Still, with his consistency he can be an ideal choice to replace Shikhar Dhawan.

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    Every cricket enthusiast got familiar with Gill’s capability after India toured Australia this year and how brilliantly he performed even under pressure in that crucial Gabba test where he scored 91.Here’s a quick snap of his 91 against Australia.