Kohli can take off with this playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa

The first match of the ODI series is to be played between India and South Africa in Dharamsala on 12 March. However, there is a danger of storm and rain on this match. Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have returned to the Indian team for the ODI series against South Africa. All three players were running out of the team due to injury. In the first ODI, Virat Kohli can take off with this playing XI.

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Opener

For the opening, Prithvi Shaw can be given an opportunity along with Shikhar Dhawan, who also opened in the ODI series against New Zealand.

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Allrounder

Ravindra Jadeja can be included in the team as an all-rounder. However, Hardik Pandya is expected to play in the playing eleven.

Bowler

Indian team captain Virat Kohli can take off with two fast bowlers and a spinner. In the playing XI, Virat can replace Jaspreet Bumrah, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal.

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