ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 things India should be wary of against South Africa

Modified Jun 10, 2017 16:10 IST

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: South Africa player Kagiso Rabada in action during the 3rd Royal London Cup match between England and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground on May 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) — The World's no.1 ranked ODI bowler is having a dream run for the Proteas

#4 The swag of Quinton de Kock

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 12: Quinton de Kock of South Africa hits out for six runs during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup warm up match between India and South Africa at Wankhede Stadium on March 12, 2016 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images,) — Quinton de Kock has enjoyed big success against India and should be in the limelight again

The name sends shivers down India's spine and rightly so. Quinton de Kock has been a long-standing nemesis for the Indian side. The wicket-keeper batsman has five hundreds in nine ODIs against India at an average of 74.11.

A flamboyant batsman, de Kock has taken a special liking to the Indian attack ever since smashing three hundreds in succession against them in a series.

While his recent troubles against Jeetan Patel should encourage India to play Ravichandran Ashwin and open the attack with him, De Kock has played the off-spinner quite well in ODIs. Amla, at the other end, offers a stable partner and this means more often than not India are grasping for air in the powerplay overs against De Kock.

He wasn't in good touch in the 2015 World Cup but this time around he is due for a big knock which will make matters worse for India.