T20 WC brand ambassador Yuvraj backs Rohit & Virat in squad
Karthik started the last T20 World Cup in Australia as India’s designated keeper before losing his spot ahead of the team’s semifinal defeat to England.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against India.
After 15 overs: India xx for 1 (Virat Kohli 16*, Rohit Sharma 34*)
India 48/1 in 7.2 overs: Shikhar Dhawan’s aggressive innings comes to an end as the left-hander was caught by Andile Phehlukwayo off Kagiso Rabada’s delivery.
Earlier, South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against India in the fifth One-Day International (ODI) at the St. George’s Park here on Tuesday.
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South Africa, have replaced all-rounder Chris Morris who has a stiff back with chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi while India who lead the series 3-1, are unchanged.
Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, MS Dhoni(w), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Hashim Amla, Jean-Paul Duminy, AB de Villiers, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Lungisani Ngidi, Morne Morkel, Tabraiz Shamsi.
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