India Possible XI: This is what the Indian XI could look like against South Africa
India Playing XI vs SA Prediction: India and South Africa in Centurion (IND vs SA Boxing Day Test) will play the first test match between In the first test XI of India While talking to the press, captain Rohit did not give any indication of what will happen. But it is expected that the popular Krishna may get a chance to debut for India in the first Test and Mukesh Kumar may be kept on the bench. In fact, Mukesh Kumar has played a lot of cricket in recent times, so the team management may try Krishna in the first Test. Fast bowlers get help on the Centurion pitch. In such a situation, Krishna is expected to get a chance in the first Test.
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Let me tell you that as an opener Rohit And if Yashaswi Jaiswal is there then Shubman Gill will get a chance at number three. Apart from this Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer can be seen playing at number four and number five. KL Rahul will be in the wicketkeeping role in the Test. It means that S Bharath will have to sit out. The team management is very happy with the wicketkeeping done by KL Rahul. Rohit also praised KL Rahul in the press conference.
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Also, Ravindra Jadeja will be in an all-round role. Let us tell you that spinners get less help on this pitch, so there is confusion about Ashwin as well. Hopefully, Ashwin will also not get a place in the XI in the first Test considering the pitch. Shardul Thakur will get a chance to replace Ashwin in the Indian XI. Apart from this, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and the famous Krishna can play the role of fast bowler.
Let us tell you that when Rohit was asked about Mukesh Kumar and the famous Krishna, the captain said that we have discussed this in the team meeting and a decision will be taken considering the pitch. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see who among Mukesh Kumar and the famous Krishna can be included in the XI for the Boxing Day Test. Let us tell you that Mukesh has played one test match for India.
The Indian XI in the first Test could be:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashshwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Famous Krishna/Mukesh Kumar