Johannesburg: South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat in the first One Day International (ODI) against Bharat. The match promises to be thrilling as it marks the debut of Sai Sudarshan in ODIs, adding a fresh face to the Indian cricket lineup. Additionally, the inclusion of Keralite player Sanju Samson in the playing XI adds to the excitement of the match.
Notably, star batsman Rinku Singh has been left out of the ODI, paving the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad and debutant Sai Sudarshan to take on the responsibilities of opening the innings. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Tilak Verma, are expected to play in meddle order with the promising Sanju Samson expected to play a crucial finisher role.
In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav has been entrusted with the specialist spinner role, while Axar Patel, known for his all-round abilities, joins the lineup. The pace attack features Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, and Avesh Khan.
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