New Delhi. After the T20 and ODI series on the South Africa tour, the Indian team will now play in the Tests. It has been a very good tour for Team India so far. India have achieved a 1-1 draw in the 3-match T20 series. 2-1 in the ODI series of equal number of matches. The team will look to change their old record by winning the 2-match Test series.
Rohit Sharma is going to make a comeback after the ICC ODI World Cup. While captaining the Test team, the veteran player will look to achieve a feat that no Indian captain has been able to do so far. Team India is looking very strong and will be looking to beat the hosts for the first time in a Test series at home. Everyone wants to know which playing eleven Team India will field in the first Test match starting on December 26. Let us tell you about India’s possible XI.
What could eleven be?
Yashshwi Jaiswal can once again be seen opening with captain Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill will be at number three, having relinquished the responsibility of opening and opted to bat at number three. Experienced Virat Kohli will come in at number four, followed by KL Rahul who could be a contender to fill the wicketkeeper’s role in Tests.
Talking about the all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja can be seen as a spinner in the playing eleven and Shardul Thakur as a fast bowling all-rounder. Talking about the fast bowling trio, it is certain that the famous Krishna will get a chance after Mohammad Shami’s dismissal. He can be seen alongside veterans Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj.
India’s Potential XI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashaswi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Irish Krishna
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Tags: India vs South Africa, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Virat Kohli
First published: December 23, 2023, 05:46 IST