IND vs SA, 2nd T20I: Predicted India Playing XI vs South Africa

After registering a well-deserved eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first game in Thiruvananthapuram, the action now moves to the second T20I at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 2, where India would be eyeing to seal the three-match series.

A win here for the Men in Blue will help them in continuing their dominance in the bilateral T20Is where they have remained unbeaten to-date ever since the home series against New Zealand in November 2021. Meanwhile, a wounded Proteas unit would be looking to overcome all odds with the series on the line.

India have found a reliable middle-order batter in Suryakumar Yadav, but the seasoned top-order duo of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need to find form with only two more international matches left before the T20 World Cup. 

Without further ado, here's a look at India's Predicted XI for the second T20I:

Openers: Rohit Sharma (c) and KL Rahul

Rohit Sharma can be unstoppable once he gets going in the shortest format and he is just six runs away from registering 3700 T20I runs. However, he was unfortunate in the last game where Quinton de Kock's incredible one-handed stunner sent him back for a duck.

KL Rahul is trying to get back into the groove and has found form ahead of the T20 World Cup. He overcame difficult spells from the South African bowlers on a tough wicket and went on to score a match-winning unbeaten 51 runs off 56.