NEW DELHI: India have won the toss in the second T20I, a rare sight in recent times, and have elected to bowl first. After a dominant performance in the opening clash, the hosts will look to continue their momentum, while South Africa aim to bounce back with a few strategic changes to their side.

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Playing XIs

India have gone with the same XI that performed well in the first game, ensuring strong balance across batting and bowling departments. Their line-up reads:

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa, on the other hand, have made three changes in a bid to strengthen their attack and batting depth. Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, and Ottneil Baartman come into the side for this clash. Their line-up is:

South Africa Playing XI: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

Captains speak ahead of the contest

Suryakumar Yadav said the decision to field first was influenced by pitch conditions. “There's a bit of dew, so bowling first is a good option. This is a wonderful ground. First men’s game here, so excited for it. It's really important for the boys to understand their responsibility. 175 on that wicket was over par. It was a lovely effort from our bowlers. The balance he provides is amazing. The way he keeps his calm, his overs are also very important for the side. We go with the same team,” he explained.

Aiden Markram reflected on South Africa’s approach: “We would have done the same. Looks a pretty good wicket. We would have bowled first. Need to put runs on the board and put them under pressure. Always lessons to take. Need to dive deep into things. You are going to have nights like that. I am not too sure. We will get feedback after the first few overs. We want to put up a good total. We have three changes. Reeza, Linde and Baartman come in.”