India vs South Africa: First ODI match to be delayed by half an hour due to rain

After winning the T20I series by 2-1, India will allow its second-string side to play an ODI series against the visiting team starting on 6th October. The two are scheduled to lock horns at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match was supposed to start with a toss at 1:30 PM on 6th October, however, a recent update from the Indian Cricket Board’s Twitter account says that the toss for India vs South Africa first ODI has been delayed by half an hour. 

The tweet read, “Update. Rain delay! After an early inspection, the Toss and Match Time for the IndvsSA Lucknow ODI has been pushed by half an hour. 

The toss will be at 1:30 PM IST. Play begins at 2:30 PM IST.” 

It has been raining in Lucknow for the past couple of days and the weather prediction suggests more rain to follow in the coming hours. This has put somewhat of a dark cloud over the India vs South Africa first ODI match. 

India goes into the ODI series with a second string side

India will be coming up with a second-string side led by Shikhar Dhawan for the ODI series against South Africa. Shreyas Iyer who has not gotten much game time is chosen as the vice-captain for the team. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan also make a comeback while Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar are new entrants to the ODI squad. 

South Africa however look to play their best players from the T20I squad. Temba Bavuma the T20I captain will be leading South Africa in the ODI matches as well. Star batter Quinton de Kock has also been included in the side. Janneman Malan in place of Tristan Stubbs is the only change in South Africa’s ODI squad. 

India ODI Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar

SA ODI Squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi