SA vs IND Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the South Africa vs India, 1st Test, 26 December
- Match: SA vs IND
- Date- 26th December 2021
- Match Format- 1st Test, South Africa vs India
- Venue- SuperSport Park, Centurion
- Time- 1:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 19℃
SA vs IND, 1st Test, South Africa vs India, General Online Betting Odds
South Africa- 3.25
India- 2.50
SA vs IND Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For SA vs IND | SA (Odds) | IND(Odds) |
| Parimatch | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Unibet | 3.20 | 2.50 |
| Bet365 | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| 1X Bet | 3.30 | 2.53 |
SA vs IND Today Today Match Prediction, 1st Test, South Africa vs India
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South Africa
South Africa is coming off a Test series win against West Indies in June by 2-0. South Africa hasn’t lost a Test series at home against India and it’s going to be a challenging task for them to maintain the record.
Top Batsmen of South Africa (Career Statistics)
| Player | Runs |
| Dean Elgar | 4347 runs |
| Temba Bavuma | 2097 runs |
| Quinton de Kock | 3245 runs |
Top Bowlers of South Africa(Career Statistics)
| Player | Wickets |
| Keshav Maharaj | 129 wickets |
| Kagiso Rabada | 213 wickets |
| Lungi Ngidi | 32 wicket |
India
India, on the other hand, have performed well in recent years against teams like Australia, England and they will be hoping to continue the dominance. They are currently ranked fourth on the WTC points table with 42 points. It will be an important tour for skipper Virat Kohli and coach Rahul Dravid.
Top Batsmen of India (Career Statistics)
| Player | Runs |
| Virat Kohli | 7801 Runs |
| Lokesh Rahul | 2321 Runs |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 6589 Runs |
Top Bowlers of India(Career Statistics)
| Player | Wickets |
| R Ashwin | 427 Wickets |
| Mohd. Shami | 195 Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 101 Wicket |
Venue Stats (Last 10 matches):
| Match Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Total Matches | 26 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 11 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 329 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 326 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 237 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 161 |
| Draw | 4 |
| Highest score | South Africa 621/10 |
| Lowest Score | England 101/10 |
Weather Report
The temperature is expected to hover around 19°C on the match-day with 74% humidity and 13 km/hr wind speed. There are 6% chances of precipitation during the game.
- Rain: 6%
- Humidity: 74%
- Wind speed: 13 km/h.
- Temperature- 19 Degree Celsius
Pitch Report
The pitch at the SuperSport Park is one of the fastest pitches in South Africa. The stadium has a track record of being good for pacers and fast bowlers will likely dominate the test. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 329 runs.
SA vs IND Last Five Matches Stats
| South Africa | N/R | W | W | W | W |
| India | W | W | W | N/R | W |
SA vs IND 1st Test, South Africa vs India – Today Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 and Squad for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
SA Squad
Dean Elgar (Captain), Temba Bavuma (vc), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen , Rassie van der Dussen , Kyle Verreynne , Marco Jansen , Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen , Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier.
SA Playing 11
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Dean Elgar(C), Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder,
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi
IND Squad
Virat Kohli (Captain), Priyank Panchal, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Md. Siraj.
IND Playing 11
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant
Batsmen: Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
Head 2 Head Stats (Last 39 games)
| Teams | India Win | SA Win | Draw |
| Overall | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| At SuperSport Park, Centurion | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| In South Africa | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| Last 5 games | 4 | 1 | 0 |
SA vs IND Top Player:
| Player | Career Test Stats |
| Dean Elgar | 4347 runs and 15 wickets |
| Kagiso Rabada | 213 runs and 693 wickets |
| Virat Kohli | 7801 runs |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 101 wickets and 130 runs |
| Lokesh Rahul | 2321 runs |
Who will win the match, Today Today Match Prediction:
India expected to win the match against South Africas
India has a well-balanced side and they have been in recent years. They have won their previous test tour against New Zealand. They have performed well in recent years against teams like Australia, England and they will be hoping to continue the dominance. And, on the other hand, South Africa is coming off a Test series win against West Indies in June by 2-0, but Indians are the favorites to win this match due to their recent performances in Test cricket. We expect India to win this game.
Popular Betting Odds For SA vs IND 1st Test, South Africa vs India, Cricket Betting Tips
Top 1st innings Batsman from India– Virat Kohli (3.00 odds)
Virat Kohli is a tremendous batsman. He has scored 7801 runs in 97 Test matches at an average of 50.65, he has shown tremendous maturity and composure in recent years to succeed against top-quality oppositions. He can give you big returns from this match and is our pick for the best batsman from India.
Top 1st innings Batsman from South Africa– Dean Elger (5.50 odds)
Dean Elger is the top Batting option from the South Africa side, he is performing consistently well with his bat. He has scored 4347 runs in 69 Test matches at an average of close to 40 and is our pick for best batsman from South Africa.
Top 1st innings Bowler from India– R Ashwin (3.25 odds)
Ravi Ashwin is without a doubt one of the best spinners in Test Cricket and he also will be the main spinner of the team as Jadeja is ruled out with an injury and he is our pick for best bowler from India.
Top 1st innings Bowler from South Africa – K Rabada (3.75 odds)
Kagiso Rabada is a very impressive fast bowler and has picked up 213 wickets in 47 Tests and he can be an impactful player for this match and can give you big returns. He is our pick for best bowler Washington Sundar.