Both these batsmen play IPL and have faced Rabada and Nortje before, but in the IPL they always have one international batsman by their side to cover up for their flaws.
The new-look Indian outfit without the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma came out all guns blazing and posted a massive total of 211 at the end of the 20th over at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. But South Africa had other plans as they handed India a heavy defeat by 7 wickets.
Team India will eye a World Record in the opening match against South Africa. Wil they be able to create history is Kotla on Thursday is something to look out for.
In the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, Indian team will miss out key players who have scored the most runs in last 12 months. Do you know the players? The list doesn't have Virat Kohli.
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To counter Delhi's heatwave that has created havoc in the city, BCCI has introduced new move to provide relief to players of both the teams.
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Besides Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav will also miss the series after suffering a blow on his right hand.
The playing combinations that both teams opt for will be interesting to see and should make for a fiery contest between both the heavyweights. Ahead of the match, South Africa's skipper has opened up a bit about his plans and what he expects from this series
Currently, team India is on a 12-match winning streak and is in with a fair chance of creating a record of winning 13 T20I games in a row.
Miller who was in a destructive form said that he understands his game better now and as a result, he doesn't feel the heat when the match is hanging in the balance.
With the big guns rested which includes the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah, a lot of spots have opened up and the young guns will be put through the test just to determine if they can qualify for India's T20 World Cup Squad.
The men in blue have started their preparations for the T20 world cup scheduled to be played in Australia and they are all set to take up the South African challenge in their backyard.
The bowlers, fresh out of the IPL are not just trying to hit the perfect rhythm but are also trying to impress the management and the leadership group to get into the final eleven.
There is a star player who has played 56 T20I matches for the country but will play his maiden match in the shortest format against the Proteas.
The South African team has already arrived in Delhi, where the first match will be played. Whereas the Indian team will assemble on 5th June
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With a successful end of the 15th edition of IPL, the focus has now shifted to the upcoming international cricket matches. India is set to play a five-match T20 home series against South Africa from 9th June.
The 22-year-old took 21 wickets in 14 matches with the best haul of 5/25 in the 15th edition of IPL
The T20 rubber against the Proteas will start in the national capital on June 9 with the remaining matches being held at Cuttack, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot and Bengaluru respectively
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