ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India vs South Africa: 5 players to watch out for

Modified Jun 10, 2017 21:05 IST

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: David Miller of South Africa bats during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and South Africa at Edgbaston on June 7, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — Miller is the in-form South African batsman but can he do it against India's slower bowlers?

#3 Rohit Sharma

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Rohit Sharma of India in action during the ICC Champions trophy cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at The Oval in London on June 8, 2017 (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — Rohit Sharma will be up against a team he hasn't really excelled against

While Dhawan is once again in the limelight, Rohit Sharma has not been in poor touch and has been making vital contributions at the top. The Mumbaikar is still finding his feet after returning from an injury that he suffered before the IPL, but once set is a ferocious hitter.

South Africa may have plans to get rid of Rohit pretty early but if it does not work out, the Indian opener can hurt them real bad. Imran Tahir bamboozled him with googlies in the IPL, and he is the biggest threat to Rohit in the clash at The Oval. That said, the pitch is a belter and Rohit is a really difficult batsman to dismiss on such tracks.

Record against South Africa

Matches - 17, Runs - 462, HS - 150, Avg - 28.87

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