New Delhi. The second match of the three-match Test series between India and South Africa is being played in Johannesburg. In the second match, the regular captain of the Indian Test team Virat Kohli was ruled out of the match and KL Rahul is captaining in his place. In this match, Indian captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bat first. In the first innings of the match, except KL Rahul, no other Indian batsman could perform well and the Indian innings was reduced to 202 runs. At the end of the first day’s play in the first innings, South Africa have scored 35 runs for the loss of one wicket and are still 167 runs behind India. For South Africa, captain Dean Elgar is currently at the crease after scoring 11 runs while Keegan Pietersen is scoring 14 runs.
Indian fast bowler Mohd. Shami gave the first blow to South Africa and got Markram out leg before for 7.
Mayank Agarwal was the batsman who lost the first wicket for India in the first innings. He was caught out by Marco Jensen on the score of 26 runs. Pujara’s poor form continued in Johannesburg’s first innings as well and he was caught after scoring 3 runs, while Rahane, who was batting well in the Centurion Test, was caught by Keegan Pietersen by Oliver without opening an account. In this match, Hanuma was included in the playing XI in place of Kohli, but he was dismissed after scoring 20 runs in the first innings.
KL Rahul scored 50 runs while playing the captaincy innings and was caught by Rabada off Jensen’s delivery. Rishabh Pant was caught after scoring 20 runs. Shardul Thakur was out without opening the account. Mo. While Shami scored 9 runs, Ashwin got out after scoring 46 runs. Siraj was dismissed after scoring one run, while Bumrah remained unbeaten on 14 runs. In the first innings, Marco Jensen took four while Rabada and Oliver got three successes each for South Africa.
Virat Kohli is not a part of the playing XI for the second Test and as such Hanuma Vihari was included in his place. This was the only change made in this team for the second Test. At the same time, South Africa made two changes in their playing XI for this match. Duane Oliver and Kyle Wren were included in the squad for Quinton De Kock and Mulder.
Indian team’s playing XI for the second test
KL Rahul (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.
South Africa’s playing XI for the second test
Dean Elgar (Captain), Aiden Markram, Keegar Pietersen, Rasi van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Wren, Marco Jensen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Duane Oliver.
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