Indian team made just one change to their playing XI for the second ODI against South Africa at the St George바카라™s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday by roping in fiery batter Rinku Singh for Shreyas Iyer. Rinku has replaced , who has been released from the ODI squad to join the Test squad, in the playing XI. (IND vs RSA 2nd ODI Blog | Scorecard | Key Battles)
Shreyas was part of the playing XI in the first ODI wherein he scored a blistering 52 (45 balls) at Johannesburg but won't feature in the next two ODIs. The 29-year-old did not feature in the T20Is as well against South Africa.
Talking about , he has already announced himself on the international stage via the T20Is. He received his ODI cap from teammate Kuldeep Yadav at the team huddle.
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In 55 List A matches, Rinku has amassed 1844 runs at an average of 49.83. He has scored 17 half-centuries and one century.
Earlier, Proteas skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second ODI of the 3-match ODI series in Gqeberha. The Men In Blue are 1-0 up in the series, having won the 1st ODI quite convincingly.
Playing XIs:
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
South Africa (Playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks.
