SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction for today’s 1st Test Match, Playing XI, Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

After the high-voltage white ball series it is time for the biggest series to end the year. Huge World Test Championship points are up for stake as the first Test Match for both teams. The last time these two teams played in Centurion the visiting side led by Virat Kohli had won the game.

South Africa (SA) will start the series as the favourites thanks to their upper hand in home conditions. Dean Elgar is set to play his final two games as he calls time on his international career. 

India (IND) meanwhile, are set to welcome back Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The two stalwarts of the Indian batting unit haven’t played since the ODI World Cup 2023 finals. KL Rahul is set to be given his first start as a full-time wicketkeeper as Ishan Kishan has flown back home due to mental fatigue.

SA vs IND – Match Details

Match – South Africa vs India, First Test Match

Venue – Supersport Park, Centurion

Date and Time – 26^th-30^th of December, 2023, 13:30 PM IST

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD Channel) Disney Hotstar (OTT)

SA vs IND – Pitch Report

Centurion has been overcast for the last few days and the curator has said that batting first could be risky. The team winning the toss will want to bowl first if the conditions remain overcast as seam bowlers could get good help. If the conditions change, the skipper winning the toss will want to bat first as there will be help for the spin bowlers as well.

SA vs IND – Head-To-Head Record

Matches Played – 42

Wins for South Africa – 17

Wins for India – 15

Drawn Games – 10

SA vs IND – Record in Centurion

Matches – 3

Wins for South Africa – 2

Wins for India - 1

SA vs IND – Centurion Stadium Stats

Matches Played – 28

Wins for Team batting 1^st – 12

Wins for Team Batting 2^nd – 13

SA vs IND – Likely Playing XI

India –

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mukesh Kumar

South Africa –

Dean Elgar, Tony De Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kyle Verreyne, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, and Nandre Burger

SA vs IND – Dream 11 Fantasy Teams

Grand League Team –

Batters – Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar, and Aiden Markram

Wicket Keeper – KL Rahul (VC) and Kyle Verreyne

All-rounder – Ravindra Jadeja and Marco Jansen

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Keshav Maharaj

Head-To Head Team

Batters – Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Dean Elgar, and Aiden Markram

Wicket Keeper – KL Rahul and Kyle Verreyne

All-rounder – Ravindra Jadeja (VC) and Marco Jansen

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Gerald Coetzee