Will MS Dhoni Attend India vs South Africa 1st ODI?

The Indian cricket team is all set to lock horns against South Africa in the 3-match ODI series, starting on November 30. The first game will be played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. The teams have arrived and are in full preparation to play the 1st ODI match. There are some changes in the home team since Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are injured and have been ruled out of the series.

In place of Gill, KL Rahul will now lead the series against the Proteas. This isn't the first time Rahul has been given the team's responsibility. However, this will be tough since the Proteas players are in great form, as it was seen in the Test series. Meanwhile, since the match is happening in Ranchi, fans are anticipating former India captain MS Dhoni's presence in the stadium.

Will MS Dhoni attend IND vs SA 1st ODI in Ranchi?

Recently, MS Dhoni invited Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rishabh Pant for dinner at his residency. The photos and videos of MS Dhoni dinner party spread around the social media quickly as Dhoni and Kohli were also seen taking a ride to the hotel. Fans loved the camaraderie between two of these GOATS of cricket and their videos on social media.

Hence, there were questions regarding MS Dhoni IND vs SA 1st ODI presence at the stadium. While there is no official information confirming whether Dhoni will attend the match, fans are expecting him since it's his home town and he might come to the stadium once to cheer for the team. There are very rare occasions when Dhoni was spotted watching India's match in any of the stadiums around the country.

Can India Defeat South Africa in ODI Series?

The upcoming South Africa series will be a tough battle for India. While India have the legendary duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the team, South Africa have Temba Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, and other players who are in great form and have played quality cricket recently in England, Australia, and Pakistan.

Moreover, we also witnessed South Africa's performance in the Test cricket, where they were in superb form. Meanwhile, the hosts have to choose on between two of the best batsmen in India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, to be Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the series. Even Tilak Varma might get a chance in the middle order in place of Shreyas Iyer.

However, the chances are unlikely since both Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul are present. Hence, fans are anticipating the playing XI for 1st ODI and will have to wait until the toss on November 30 in Ranchi. Following the ODIs, both teams will also play in a 5-match T20I series. For South Africa, Aiden Markram is set to lead in the T20Is, while Suryakumar Yadav is India's captain in the shortest format.