Is Temba Bavuma Playing IND vs SA 2nd ODI? Know South Africa's Playing 11

The ongoing India vs South Africa series has now moved into another phase, with the IND vs SA 2nd ODI scheduled for Wednesday. India started with dominance, clinching a victory in a dominant fashion with a century from Virat Kohli and a half-century from Rohit Sharma, who now plays only in the ODI format. The series has already gained significant attention with the RO-KO return and opening win in the ODI.

With the next match to be played in Raipur, fans are now excited for the match and look forward to the strategic possible changes in the lineup and playing strategy. This match would be a must-watch encounter with another RO-KO partnership expected and Temba Bavuma's Return, which will help Africa given that he is one of the best captains in the world.

Is Temba Bavuma Playing Today in IND vs SA 2nd ODI?

The biggest question after South Africa’s defeat in the opening match was the availability of skipper Temba Bavuma. With the new reports from the South Africa camp, it is indicated that the Temba Bavuma return is confirmed for the second ODI match after he missed the first match due to illness.

Temba Bavuma IND vs SA ODI return is expected to strengthen the side with a stabilized batting order, and he would be seen opening with De Kock, which will further reshape the batting order of the visitors. With nothing officially confirmed yet, it is expected that Temba Bavuma will open for the team with de Kock, and Aiden Markram will shift to the first drop position.

South Africa Playing 11 for 2nd ODI Against India

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman

India Go 1-0 Ahead

For the first ODI, South Africa opted to rest Test stalwarts Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj, but both are now expected to return for the second match and strengthen the squad for the coming IND vs SA 2nd ODI. While Bavuma will strengthen South Africa with his captaincy, Maharaj is one of the best spinners in the world.

India, which won the first match, would be less likely to opt for much change and would continue with a winning combination. In the opening encounter, the home team’s batting stood out. Virat Kohli’s century was one of the main reasons India secured a solid start in the series. Kohli showed why he is considered the best ODI batsman in the world. However, South Africa almost chased the target with strong performances from Matthew Breetzke. In the end, India won the game with a close gap of 17 runs.

With the IND vs SA 2nd ODI, both teams are now looking for a win, where the Indian side will go with almost no change, and South Africa are likely to call Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj to strengthen the squad. Fans would look ahead to the second game with South Africa looking to level the series.