India vs South Africa: Proteas bat in second Test, Rohit Sharma & Co. make two changes

Cricket India vs South Africa: Proteas bat in second Test, Rohit Sharma & Co. make two changes South Africa captain Dean Elgar, playing his last Test, won the toss and decided to bat against India at Newlands in Cape Town. FirstCricket Staff January 03, 2024 13:26:55 IST South Africa won the toss and decided to bat against India in the second Test.

Image: Screengrab Hotstar South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and decided to bat in the second Test against India at Newlands in Cape Town. Visiting captain Rohit Sharma conceded they would have opted to bat as well if India had won the toss. South Africa lead the two match series 1 0, having clinched the opener by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion.

LIVE: India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 “Going to bat. Pitch looks interesting. We’re in a great position. Can’t win a two match series if you don’t win the first – we’ve crossed that hurdle. Scoreboard starts on nought. We all know that. Starting well is going to be key against this Indian side,” said Elgar in the conversation at the toss with Ravi Shastri.

Related Articles India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Ton up de Zorzi, Burger guide Proteas to eight wicket win India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: IND 208/8; Play called off due to rain, bad light Elgar, playing his final Test, shared there are three changes for hosts. Regular skipper Temba Bavuma, who missed large portion of the first Test with injury, is missing this Test with Tristan Stubbs handed a debut.

Gerald Coetzee is another injury casualty which paves way for Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj has also been brought in. Meanwhile, for India, there are two changes with Ravindra Jadeja replacing R Ashwin and Mukesh Kumar coming in for Shardul Thakur. Jadeja had sat out the first Test after reporting spams on the morning of the first Test.

Prasidh Krishna, whose place had come into question after a poor Test debut at the SuperSport Park, has maintained his place in the lineup. “Would’ve batted first as well. Looks a good pitch. We understand the challenge of batting first on that pitch, but nevertheless, there will be enough in the pitch for the seamers, so hopefully we’ll cash in on it.

Important to forget what’s happened in the past. We understand the importance of getting runs on the board, and getting 20 wickets. Didn’t happen in the first game but we’re upbeat about what we can achieve here,” said Rohit at the toss. India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar South Africa XI: Dean Elgar(c), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi Join our Whatsapp channel to get the latest global news updates Published on: January 03, 2024 13:26:55 IST Tags: Cricket India Tour Of South Africa India Vs South Africa.