SA vs IND 2023: Team India’s predicted XI for first T20I against South Africa

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

To assist Jadeja in the spin bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav is likely to get the nod even ahead of Ravi Bishnoi. Bishnoi was impressive in the recent series and even became the No.1 ranked ICC T20I bowler on Wednesday.

Mohammed Siraj will surely walk into the side and will be seen leading the pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. It will be tough to ignore Mukesh Kumar after a series of excellent performances.

Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar will be fighting for the final position. It is still unclear whether Chahar will be available for the match or not as his father suffered a brain stroke and is in serious condition.

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