India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Rinku Singh vs Sean Abbott And Other Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

25.11.2023 - 09:43 sports.ndtv.com

India will square off against Australia in the second T20I of Australia tour of India, 5 T20I Series 2023 on Sunday, November 26.

The match will commence at 7:00 PM IST. Following the ODI World Cup final defeat, Team India bounced back with an exhilarating two-wicket victory over Australia in the first T20I, providing fans with a reason to cheer.

Despite the challenges faced by the Indian bowlers, the batting performance led by Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav ensured a successful chase for the hosts.

India will aim for a more dominant win in the upcoming second T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. On the other hand, Australia had their noses ahead for the most part of the first T20I.

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India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Live Updates:India's playing XI will be in focus as they take on South Africa in the second T20I of a three-match series. With a few big names missing from the squad, it will be interesting to see that who will open the batting with Shubman Gill. India will also look to try new combinations, in order to prepare for the T20 World Cup. The first match of the series got washed out due to the heavy rain in Durban on Sunday but the weather forecast has predicted rain in today's match as well. Suryakumar Yadav and Co will be aiming to repeat their heroics of the T20Is against Australia. (Live Scorecard)

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

South Africa will face India in the second of the three-match T20I Series on Tuesday, December 12, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa. The match commences at 8:30 PM IST. Following the washout of the opening clash in Durban during the India tour of South Africa, the action now shifts to St George's Park for the second game of the series. The Men in Blue are coming into this series after a dominating T20I win against Australia. Suryakumar, who led Team India to a 4-1 victory, will once again be captain for the shortest format of the game against the Proteas.

MS Dhoni vs Rinku Singh: Afghan Star Names His Pick For 30 Runs Off Last Over Question

MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the best finishers India ever had. The 42-year-old batter, who is still leading Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, has played many match-winning knocks for his team. Dhoni's stature is very high in the field of cricket but there's a new name who is emerging these days as a great finisher for India. Kolkata Knight Riders star Rinku Singh became an overnight sensation after his heroics in the IPL match against Gujarat Titans, where he smashed five sixes in one over and guided his team to victory.

"Monkey Bite" Reason Behind Rinku Singh's Fitness: Shubman Gill

Rinku Singh has been on of the finest performers for India in white-ball cricket, emerging as a reliable option at the No. 5 and No. 6 spot in both T20Is and ODIs. Having already shone with his performances in India, Rinku is now preparing for the South Africa challenge, with the first T20I of the series set to take place on December 10. Ahead of the first T20I, Rinku gave an interview to BCCI where he discussed the prospect of playing under head coach Rahul Dravid, his role, as well as fitness. However, while Rinku was involved in the chat, Shubman crashed his interview.

"Monkey Bit You That's Why": Shubman Gill Crashes Rinku Singh's Interview. Watch

Rinku Singh Reveals Message From Rahul Dravid Ahead Of 1st T20I Against South Africa

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh feels the extra pace and bounce on offer on South African pitches will need a little more effort and practice to get used to. Giving his assessment about the South African wickets after India's first practice session here, Rinku, who played a vital role in India clinching the five-match T20I series series against Australia recently said, "When I battered here today, there was extra bounce here compared to Indian wickets.