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South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, India Predicted XI: Captain Virat Kohli Expected To Return In Series Decider

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South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, India Predicted XI: Captain Virat Kohli Expected To Return In Series Decider

The Indian cricket team could make some changes to its final match for their third Test match against South Africa, which is scheduled to start in Cape Town on January 11. The visitors lost the second Test after South Africa captain Dean Elgar showcased great fighting spirit to help his team chase the 240-run goal With Virat Kohli most likely to return in the crucial match, India may have some replacements. Pacer Ishant Sharma is likely to replace Mohammed Siraj. As far as batting goes, it will be interesting to see if the team management picks Shreyas Iyer in place of the middle batsman..

Here’s a look at the possible final playing XI of Team India for the 3rd Test:

Mayank Agarwal: Opener Mayank is in good form on this tour and is expected to be at his best in the final. He has made 113 runs so far, 60 of which are his highest knock.

KL Rahul: Rahul, who captained India in the second Test, got the purple patch on this tour. He averaged 51.00 points per game after four innings and led the Indian team in scoring with 204 runs.

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Cheteshwar Pujara: In the second Test, a struggling Pujara stood up to perform as India’s chips fell. However, his half-century failed to save India as the visitors lost their second match.

Virat Kohli: Kohli could replace Hanuma Vihari and lead the team for the Johannesburg Test after recovering from a back spasm.

Ajinkya Rahane: Rahane’s half-century in 2 Game may have just saved his place in the final XI, as he is currently second on the list of top players in the series.

Shardul Thakur: Thakur stunned everyone by taking seven wickets in the first innings of the second Test and was also instrumental in setting a challenging goal for the hosts.

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Rishabh Pant: Wicketkeeper-batter Pant could get another lifeline, despite the likes of head coach Rahul Dravid admitting a rash shot in his post-match press conference.

Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin’s possession has been below par in this series, and he has only managed three wickets in two games on a pace-friendly pitches. With the bat, he had 80 crucial runs in four innings.

Ishant Sharma: Veteran pacer Ishant can take a look after India struggled with the ball in South Africa’s second innings in the second Test. Siraj, who picked up a knock in Johannesburg, could make way.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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