#1 Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina's selection in the team was based more on the team's requirement than his performances. He has had a rather mediocre domestic season and his selection raised a few eyebrows, but then India needed a batting all-rounder who can finish matches for the side. Raina's off-spin will come in handy, as South Africa has a lot of left-handers in their batting line-up.
For Raina, this is an excellent opportunity to redeem himself and put his name in the reckoning for next year's World Cup. But if Raina fails to grab this opportunity, it will be very difficult for him to make another comeback to the side and his dream of playing next year's World cup might come to a premature end.
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