India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Shikhar Dhawan-led squad out to prove a point — When and where to watch, live streaming, Lucknow weather and more

India vs South Africa ODI 2022: India have decided to rest their marquee players ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, which means a new-look Indian team — a set of promising young lads and some established faces led by Shikhar Dhawan — will be fighting to stamp its authority during the India vs South Africa ODI series which kicks off in Lucknow on Thursday.

Among the big guns who will be missing in action will be names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are off to Australia for the T20 World Cup.

In their absence the Indian selectors have opted to field a few T20 World Cup reserve players and largely a fresh squad that includes Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar, who earned their maiden call ups.

In the role of Dhawan's deputy will be middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who is part of the reserves named for the T20 World Cup.

Other standby players — right-arm pacer Deepak Chahar and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi — have also been included in the India vs South Africa ODI team. 

Shubman Gill will likely open the batting alongwith skipper Dhawan, while other top-order batters Rahul Tripathi and Rajat Patidar will also be itching to make their ODI debut in the IND vs SA ODI series.

India's middle order will feature the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav will form India's spin attack.

The pace department will be spearheaded by Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj and newcomer Mukesh Kumar, who recently performed well against New Zealand 'A' side. 

South Africa will be banking on the experienced Quinton de Kock, skipper Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Reeza Hendricks and Janneman Malan to do the job in the batting department.

Proteas have a potent bowling attack that includes the likes of Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Dwaine Pretorious, spinner Tabraiz Shamsi among others.

India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Lucknow Weather

Lucknow had been experiencing steady rains and predictions of heavy showers on matchday have unforunately turned out to be correct. Rain has delayed the toss and it looks like it will be a rain-curtailed game. 

Update

Rain has gotten heavier here in Lucknow and the toss has been delayed.

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India vs South Africa ODI series: 2nd ODI and 3rd ODI Venues

India will play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) against South Africa, starting with the first ODI in Lucknow on October 6. The second and the third ODI will be played in Ranchi on October 9 and the Idnia vs South Africa 3rd ODI will be played in Delhi on October 11.  

India vs South Africa ODI squad:

Teams (from):
India: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, 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.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, A ndile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

India vs South Africa ODI: How, when and where to watch IND vs SA 1st ODI match

Ahead of the first match of the IND vs SA ODI series, here are the details for when and how you can watch the 1st ODI between India and South Africa.

The India vs South Africa ODI match will be played on October 6, 2022 at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium. Run has delayed the toss and start of the India vs South Africa 1st ODI match which was to begin at 1:30 PM IST. 

India vs South Africa 1st ODI will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India. The live streaming of the India vs South Africa 1st ODI will be available on Disney+ Hotstar website and app.