South Africa vs India: Expected changes in the Indian playing XI

#1 KL Rahul in for Shikhar Dhawan

It is all but given than KL Rahul will make the playing XI in the second Test. It is really unfortunate for a player of his class to miss out while he is in a good nick. Just last year he equalled the world record of seven Test 50s in consecutive innings.

On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan has had a record of struggling on pitches that offer pace and seam. Newlands was no different for him, just that the mode of his dismissal changed. He got into a tangle on short-pitched deliveries that were directed towards his ribs. It will not get any easier for the southpaw as Centurion is expected to be a bit more bouncy. It is almost certain that KL Rahul with a lot more compact technique will take Dhawan’s place.