<strong>5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong> It is the start of international cricket season in India and South Africa pose a serious challenge. A long 72-day tour which will witness two high-quality sides face off with the T20I series kicks off tomorrow. 5 ODIs and the much-awaited Test series will follow. With an eye on the T20 World Cup in India next year the contest will hold a lot of relevance. This is the first time the men in blue are squaring off in a 3 game T20I series at the international stage. While the Proteas have some fine players, India will start favourites considering the home advantage.

<strong>Here we present 5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-34579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg" alt="Dharamsala T20I" width="677" height="374" sizes="(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34579" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Ask any team which has toured India and they will tell you how hostile the Indian public is. They just can’t see their team lose. They are the loudest and it won’t be a surprise if the cameras have to search tooth and nail to find some South African fans in the HPCA stadium. The most crucial aspect is that these joyful supporters keep up the mood of the Indian team when the tide is not in favour. With Dharamsala getting a game after a substantial time, expect them to flock the seats and cheer for the hosts in the most expressive manner.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/09/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-32392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni as Captain" width="406" height="271" sizes="(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-32392" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The visiting captain Faf du Plessis stands nowhere close to MSD when it comes to experience. Dhoni infact is the only man to remain unchanged from all the captains that took part in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. Be it changing the bowlers according to the game situation or setting funky fields MS has mastered it all. Though Du Plessis plays for Dhoni’s team in the IPL, the Indian limited overs skipper is not one to disclose his cards. Having retired from the Test format would have freed him and he will be eager to start planning for the T20 World cup with a win against the Proteas.

Also Read &#8211; <strong><a href="http://goo.gl/H3GVdV" target="_blank">Top 10 Most successful captains in T20Is</a></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="407" height="313" sizes="(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">R Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

While South Africa have a capable tweaker in Imran Tahir, they might struggle to find a quality spin bowling partner for him. JP Duminy won’t give much of a headache to the Indians who like to dominate the slow bowling. On the other hand, the hosts have as many as 4 spinners in their ranks. While R Ashwin will lead the attack, even the other three, Mishra, Bhajji and Axar Patel are outstanding performers for their IPL sides. Mishra is coming off an inspiring performance against the Lankans and will the first choice spinner to partner Ashwin. Despite the early morning movement the Dharamsala track offers assistance the spinners as well and South Africa will have their task cut out.

<strong>4. The absence of Steyn and Morkel</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-20089" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="403" height="291" sizes="(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20089" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel have surprisingly been omitted from the T20I squad of South Africa. It seems as if they are more in the side’s plans for the next year’s World Cup. Steyn and Morkel have been brilliant performers for their IPL teams and the tourists will surely miss them. Having played with the likes Dhawan, Steyn could also have briefed the side about India’s weaknesses. The juicy Dharamsala track would have made the duo an even bigger threat. But all that is out of the equation now and it gives India a distinct upper hand.

<strong>5. The Top-order of India</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23379" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg" alt="Most Runs In A Single Ground" width="401" height="258" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23379" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

You see batting lineups all over the world and you won’t find any better than the current Indian one. The likes of Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli have the ability to single-handedly take the game away. All of them are stroke makers and like the ball coming onto the willow and the Dharamsala track would enable just that. Virat is the number one T20I batsman in the world and his innings of 72 in the semi-final of the 2014 World T20 against the visitors will fresh in most minds. Rohit and Dhawan, on the other hand, have been a settled opening pair and can take the best of attacks apart.

<p><strong>5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong> It is the start of international cricket season in India and South Africa pose a serious challenge. A long 72-day tour which will witness two high-quality sides face off with the T20I series kicks off tomorrow. 5 ODIs and the much-awaited Test series will follow. With an eye on the T20 World Cup in India next year the contest will hold a lot of relevance. This is the first time the men in blue are squaring off in a 3 game T20I series at the international stage. While the Proteas have some fine players, India will start favourites considering the home advantage.</p>
<h3><strong>Here we present 5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>1. The Crowd Support</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_34579" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34579" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-34579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg" alt="Dharamsala T20I" width="677" height="374" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34579" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ask any team which has toured India and they will tell you how hostile the Indian public is. They just can’t see their team lose. They are the loudest and it won’t be a surprise if the cameras have to search tooth and nail to find some South African fans in the HPCA stadium. The most crucial aspect is that these joyful supporters keep up the mood of the Indian team when the tide is not in favour. With Dharamsala getting a game after a substantial time, expect them to flock the seats and cheer for the hosts in the most expressive manner.</p>
<h4><strong>2. The MS Dhoni factor</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_32392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-32392" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/09/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-32392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni as Captain" width="406" height="271" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-32392" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The visiting captain Faf du Plessis stands nowhere close to MSD when it comes to experience. Dhoni infact is the only man to remain unchanged from all the captains that took part in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. Be it changing the bowlers according to the game situation or setting funky fields MS has mastered it all. Though Du Plessis plays for Dhoni’s team in the IPL, the Indian limited overs skipper is not one to disclose his cards. Having retired from the Test format would have freed him and he will be eager to start planning for the T20 World cup with a win against the Proteas.</p>
<h3>Also Read – <strong><a href="http://goo.gl/H3GVdV" target="_blank">Top 10 Most successful captains in T20Is</a></strong></h3>
<h4><strong>3. The spinners</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_10104" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="407" height="313" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">R Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>While South Africa have a capable tweaker in Imran Tahir, they might struggle to find a quality spin bowling partner for him. JP Duminy won’t give much of a headache to the Indians who like to dominate the slow bowling. On the other hand, the hosts have as many as 4 spinners in their ranks. While R Ashwin will lead the attack, even the other three, Mishra, Bhajji and Axar Patel are outstanding performers for their IPL sides. Mishra is coming off an inspiring performance against the Lankans and will the first choice spinner to partner Ashwin. Despite the early morning movement the Dharamsala track offers assistance the spinners as well and South Africa will have their task cut out.</p>
<h4><strong>4. The absence of Steyn and Morkel</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_20089" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20089" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-20089" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="403" height="291" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20089" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel have surprisingly been omitted from the T20I squad of South Africa. It seems as if they are more in the side’s plans for the next year’s World Cup. Steyn and Morkel have been brilliant performers for their IPL teams and the tourists will surely miss them. Having played with the likes Dhawan, Steyn could also have briefed the side about India’s weaknesses. The juicy Dharamsala track would have made the duo an even bigger threat. But all that is out of the equation now and it gives India a distinct upper hand.</p>
<h4><strong>5. The Top-order of India</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_23379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23379" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-23379" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg" alt="Most Runs In A Single Ground" width="401" height="258" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23379" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>You see batting lineups all over the world and you won’t find any better than the current Indian one. The likes of Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli have the ability to single-handedly take the game away. All of them are stroke makers and like the ball coming onto the willow and the Dharamsala track would enable just that. Virat is the number one T20I batsman in the world and his innings of 72 in the semi-final of the 2014 World T20 against the visitors will fresh in most minds. Rohit and Dhawan, on the other hand, have been a settled opening pair and can take the best of attacks apart.</p>

<p><strong>5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong> It is the start of international cricket season in India and South Africa pose a serious challenge. A long 72-day tour which will witness two high-quality sides face off with the T20I series kicks off tomorrow. 5 ODIs and the much-awaited Test series will follow. With an eye on the T20 World Cup in India next year the contest will hold a lot of relevance. This is the first time the men in blue are squaring off in a 3 game T20I series at the international stage. While the Proteas have some fine players, India will start favourites considering the home advantage.</p>
<h3><strong>Here we present 5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>1. The Crowd Support</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_34579" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34579" style="width: 677px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-34579" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dharamsala-Ground-India.jpg" alt="Dharamsala T20I" width="677" height="374" sizes="(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34579" class="wp-caption-text">(Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ask any team which has toured India and they will tell you how hostile the Indian public is. They just can’t see their team lose. They are the loudest and it won’t be a surprise if the cameras have to search tooth and nail to find some South African fans in the HPCA stadium. The most crucial aspect is that these joyful supporters keep up the mood of the Indian team when the tide is not in favour. With Dharamsala getting a game after a substantial time, expect them to flock the seats and cheer for the hosts in the most expressive manner.</p>
<h4><strong>2. The MS Dhoni factor</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_32392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-32392" style="width: 406px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/09/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-32392" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-Captain-Cool-Ind.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni as Captain" width="406" height="271" sizes="(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-32392" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The visiting captain Faf du Plessis stands nowhere close to MSD when it comes to experience. Dhoni infact is the only man to remain unchanged from all the captains that took part in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. Be it changing the bowlers according to the game situation or setting funky fields MS has mastered it all. Though Du Plessis plays for Dhoni’s team in the IPL, the Indian limited overs skipper is not one to disclose his cards. Having retired from the Test format would have freed him and he will be eager to start planning for the T20 World cup with a win against the Proteas.</p>
<h3>Also Read &#8211; <strong><a href="http://goo.gl/H3GVdV" target="_blank">Top 10 Most successful captains in T20Is</a></strong></h3>
<h4><strong>3. The spinners</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_10104" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10104" style="width: 407px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-10104" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="R Ashwin" width="407" height="313" sizes="(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-10104" class="wp-caption-text">R Ashwin. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>While South Africa have a capable tweaker in Imran Tahir, they might struggle to find a quality spin bowling partner for him. JP Duminy won’t give much of a headache to the Indians who like to dominate the slow bowling. On the other hand, the hosts have as many as 4 spinners in their ranks. While R Ashwin will lead the attack, even the other three, Mishra, Bhajji and Axar Patel are outstanding performers for their IPL sides. Mishra is coming off an inspiring performance against the Lankans and will the first choice spinner to partner Ashwin. Despite the early morning movement the Dharamsala track offers assistance the spinners as well and South Africa will have their task cut out.</p>
<h4><strong>4. The absence of Steyn and Morkel</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_20089" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20089" style="width: 403px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-20089" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dale-Steyn-CWC15.jpg" alt="Dale Steyn" width="403" height="291" sizes="(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20089" class="wp-caption-text">Dale Steyn. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel have surprisingly been omitted from the T20I squad of South Africa. It seems as if they are more in the side’s plans for the next year’s World Cup. Steyn and Morkel have been brilliant performers for their IPL teams and the tourists will surely miss them. Having played with the likes Dhawan, Steyn could also have briefed the side about India’s weaknesses. The juicy Dharamsala track would have made the duo an even bigger threat. But all that is out of the equation now and it gives India a distinct upper hand.</p>
<h4><strong>5. The Top-order of India</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_23379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23379" style="width: 401px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/07/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-23379" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-T20I.jpg" alt="Most Runs In A Single Ground" width="401" height="258" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-23379" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>You see batting lineups all over the world and you won’t find any better than the current Indian one. The likes of Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli have the ability to single-handedly take the game away. All of them are stroke makers and like the ball coming onto the willow and the Dharamsala track would enable just that. Virat is the number one T20I batsman in the world and his innings of 72 in the semi-final of the 2014 World T20 against the visitors will fresh in most minds. Rohit and Dhawan, on the other hand, have been a settled opening pair and can take the best of attacks apart.</p>

5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I

5 reasons why India can win the Dharamsala T20I: It is the start of international cricket season in India and South Africa pose a serious challenge. A long.