IND vs SA 2nd T20I Playing 11, Predictions and Key Players: Will Suryakumar stick with the winning combination in Mullanpur?

IND vs SA 2nd T20I Playing XI: India will walk into the second T20I in New Chandigarh stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday with clear momentum after hammering South Africa by 101 runs in the opening T20 match of the series in Cuttack. The win in Cuttack has tilted the energy of the series firmly in India’s favour. While Suryakumar Yadav’s team looks settled and confident, Aiden Markram’s squad arrives in Mullanpur with questions to answer and form to recover. With both sides sticking to their core players, the second match may shape the tone of the entire series.

IND vs SA 2nd T20I Playing 11: Predicted XIs

India:

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.


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South Africa:

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla.

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IND vs SA 2nd T20I Key Player to Watch

India: Arshdeep Singh

Left-arm pacers always bring something different, and Arshdeep Singh continues to prove his value. He was the first Indian to pick up 100 T20I wickets before Jasprit Bumrah joined him in the same match. His early strikes against Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs in Cuttack broke South Africa’s chase even before it started.

His place had been questioned in recent games as Harshit Rana offered better slog-hitting depth, but Arshdeep’s new-ball impact once again reminded India why he is a reliable starter in this format.

Player to Watch (South Africa): Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock has a strong record against India and remains one of South Africa’s most dangerous batters. He has been dismissed for two ducks on this tour, one in ODIs and one in the first T20I, but he has the ability to turn the match around quickly. His century in Ranchi remains a reminder of the threat he poses if he survives the early spells of Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah.

IND vs SA 2nd T20I Pitch Report: What to expect in Mullanpur?

The surface at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has generally offered early movement for pacers and settled down for batters later. Conditions may favour fast bowlers in the first six overs before easing into a more balanced contest.

IND vs SA 2nd T20I: Full Squads

India

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Tony de Zorzi, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka.