India v South Africa 1st ODI Tips

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India vs South Africa Match Details

  • Date: 2022-10-06
  • Start Time: 13:30
  • Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
  • Tournament: India vs South Africa ODI 2022
  • Format: One Day International
  • Tipster: Brian Thorpe

Tip Summary

  • In the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan will be the man leading India.
  • The host will have the momentum on their side after winning the T20I series by 2-1.
  • The series is not of much relevance as it does not form a part of ICC World Cup Super League Fixtures.

India will look new and young when they will clash against South Africa in the three-match ODI series. A total of senior players, including the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Hardik Pandya, have been rested from the series. However, the Men in Blue have nothing much to worry about as Shikhar Dhawan has a good record while donning the captain’s hat in One Day format. Speaking of South Africa, they are likely to field the same team as in the shortest format of the game. David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, and Kagiso Rabada will be the main players for the visitors if they wish to redeem themselves for the loss in the T20Is.

India will be aiming to settle the scores with the Proteas as the last ODI series between the two sides in January this year saw the Men in Blue losing by 3-0. The high-profile series kick starts on Thursday with the first ODI scheduled at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.


India vs South Africa Tips

Player of the Match: Shubman Gill

Player Of The Match
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: India vs South Africa ODI 2022
  • Date: 2022-10-06
  • Best Odds: 9.00 @ 10Cric

Shubman Gill will be the man in focus, as India will take on South Africa in the first One Day International. The opening batter has established himself as the next big thing in Indian cricket, especially in the 50-over format. In eight ODIs, Gill has smacked 401 runs at an average of 57.3 and a strike rate of 106.6. It was during India’s last ODI series against Zimbabwe that the 23-year-old smacked his maiden international hundred. Moreover, the Gujarat Titans star is in a good rhythm. He recorded a ton last week while plying his trade for Glamorgan in the County Championship.

Top South African batter: Quinton de Kock

Top Batter
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: India vs South Africa ODI 2022
  • Date: 2022-10-06
  • Best Odds: 3.40 @ Parimatch

Former Proteas captain Quinton de Kock can deliver a headline performance in the first One Day International. The opening batter has a huge international experience under his belt while he is well equipped with Indian playing conditions due to his active participation in the Indian Premier League over the years. De Kock was impressive in South Africa’s last ODI series. He finished as the second-highest run-getter as the three-match series against England ended in 1-1. The Lucknow Super Giants stalwart hammered 116 runs in three games at an average of 58. Also, he was one of the consistent performers for his team in the just-concluded three-match T20I series against India. Quinton smacked two back-to-back fifties in the last two games.

Top wicket-taker of the match: Keshav Maharaj

Top Wicket Taker
  • Tip By: Brian Thorpe
  • Tournament: India vs South Africa ODI 2022
  • Date: 2022-10-06
  • Best Odds: 5.00 @ Dafabet

India will field a relatively inexperienced bowling attack on Thursday. Thus, South Africa have a great chance of having the top wicket-taker from their camp. The vice-captain Keshav Maharaj will be a good bet. The left-arm spinner did well in the shortest format of the game, with four wickets from three games at an average of 19.50.