IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 1 Score Update: KL Rahul leading India© AFP
India vs South Africa Live Score 2nd Test: India won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday. The great news is that Virat Kohli has been ruled out due to a back spasm and KL Rahul is leading India. Hanuma Vihari has been included in the XI in place of Kohli. South Africa, on the other hand, have included Duane Oliver in their XI. A confident Indian team is looking forward to their maiden series win in Rainbow Nation. India won the first Test comfortably by 113 runs and there is no reason they cannot do it again in this Test. For the record, India have not lost a single Test in Johannesburg – they have won two and drawn three. India’s pace attack – which is currently rated as the best by many – will enjoy the pace and bounce of the Wanderers. His famous middle order form like Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ajinkya Rahane remains a concern, but Indian think tanks would believe this famous old adage on being temporary and class permanent. (live scorecard)
South Africa playing XIDean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Pietersen, Rassi van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verne (wk), Marco Jensen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duane Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
India playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
Here are the live updates of India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1, straight from the Wanderers Stadium
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13:04 (IST)
India won the toss
India captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bat first.
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12:59 (IST)
KL Rahul Leading India
O massive! We see KL Rahul walk out for the toss for India and not Virat Kohli.
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12:51 (IST)
India’s impeccable record in Johannesburg
India have not lost a single test match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. In the five Tests he has played, Team India has won two and drawn three, making it one of the most favorable venues for him not only in South Africa but in all overseas conditions.
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12:41 (IST)
india all set
The Indian side has made all the preparations coming into this important match. Here’s a glimpse of his training session ahead of the Johannesburg Test.
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12:10 (IST)
india vs south africa 2nd test day 1 live
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs South Africa 2nd test match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. India entered this Test match with a 113-run win over the hosts in the previous Test. The Virat Kohli-led side will be looking to win this Test and register their maiden series win in red-ball cricket on South African soil.
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