South Africa vs India 3rd T20I: Probable Playing XI

South Africa vs India 3rd T20I: Probable Playing XI
23 Feb 2018

India's two-month-long tour of South Africa is drawing to a close with the final T20I game being the series decider.

India will take on South Africa in the 3rd T20I at Cape Town on Saturday.

After losing 1st T20I, the hosts bounced back in style in the second one and are high on confidence.

Here is the our probable playing XI for the fixture.

Klaasen blitz spares South Africa's blushes
Dangerous

South Africa were halted by a series of injuries, with the likes of AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock facing spells on the sidelines.

However, in their absence, Heinrich Klaasen has stepped up, reminding India that Proteas have much to offer even in absence of these superstars.

His 69 off 30 in Centurion won South Africa the 2nd T20I.

South Africa Probable XI
Fact

South Africa's team sheet might look like: JJ Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala and Tabraiz Shamsi

Kohli likely to bring in Kuldeep for 3rd T20I
Chahal out

Kuldeep Yadav, top wicket-taker in ODI series, hasn't been a part of the action in the T20I series so far.

On the other hand, Chahal hasn't performed well in T20I series, so far.

He had a nightmare of a match and conceded record-breaking 64 in his 4 overs at Centurion.

If Kuldeep is fit, he would make the starting XI in the series decider.

Bumrah's return to boost India's chances
T20 ace

India should get a shot in the arm by the return of Jasprit Bumrah.

His absence in 2nd T20I cost the men in blue, as the Indian bowlers were pummelled all over the park by South Africa.

The death over specialist not only keeps it tight but also compliments partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Shardul Thakur is likely to make it to the bench for Bumrah.

India's Probable XI
Fact

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav

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