The Wanderers Stadium will don pink in support of breast cancer awareness on Sunday, with a full house anticipated to fill the stands.
India’s approach to the traditional limited-overs format in South Africa is expected to remain largely unchanged. With KL Rahul back as captain, the team is looking ahead after the World Cup disappointment through its multi-format tour.
Following Suryakumar Yadav’s impressive leadership in a T20 series win without Rohit Sharma, Rahul aims to secure India’s first ODI series victory against South Africa. The one day international series begins at Johannesburg’s New Wanderers Stadium on December 17, Sunday. Sanju Samson has received a call-up for the ODI series, and it will be intriguing to watch whether he secures a spot in the starting eleven, especially considering Rahul’s role as the preferred wicketkeeper.
New Format, New Approach
The ODI series falls between a T20I series in a T20 World Cup year and a Test series, resulting in the absence of many prominent names. Instead, the teams will feature a lineup of relatively lesser-known players, with South Africa’s squad boasting five players with ten or fewer ODIs and India’s including as many as nine such players.
