IND vs ZAF 1st T20I match prediction 9 Jun 2022

IND vs SA 1st T20I Predictions & Betting Tips

South Africa is all set to tour India for a 5 match T20 series. The series will start on 9th June 2022 and end on 19th June 2022. The five matches will be played across 5 venues starting with Delhi hosting the first match and the last match of the series will be played in Bangalore.

India has rested a few of the key players for the series which includes the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. KL Rahul will lead the side in the absence of Rahul Sharma, with Rishab Pant as his deputy for the series. Hardik Pandya has made his comeback for the Indian side. Temba Bavuma will lead the South African side for the series. The last T20 series was played between the 2 sides in the 2019-2020 season which was drawn 1-1 as the first match of the series was abandoned. This is the 7th T20 series between the teams. India has won 3 bilateral series whereas South Africa came out victorious on two occasions. One series between the sides ended in a stalemate. I have handpicked the best betting tips from the IND vs SA match prediction.

IND vs SA Team Bet:

I have picked the best team bet from the IND vs SA match prediction.

India to score over 13.5 fours

India has been terrific in the format and acclaimed the throne in the ICC Men’s T20 Rankings. On the other hand, South Africa is placed 4th in the list. The Indian squad has always been competing pretty hard and with all the new player discoveries in the domestic circuit, the team will certainly have many options at hand. IPL 2022 was a clear indicator of players’ form in the 20 over format. When the sides clashed the last time in a series in 2019, IND managed to register 10 and 12 fours in the two matches. These don't look encouraging but this betting tip relies more on the capabilities of the batters in the team. The Indian line-up has a surge of explosive batters including KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya etc. They have outperformed themselves in the IPL recently, especially Hardik Pandya who shined with his batting skills to everyone’s surprise. He bagged 49 boundaries whereas Kishan and KL registered 45 fours in the tournament. This will certainly weigh in favour of this betting tip from the IND vs SA match prediction. 14 fours was not a big deal for these batters previously this month. With Pari Match offering the odds of 1.67 for the same, you should pick it for a glorious return.

IND vs SA Player Bets:

I have picked the former teammates, de Kock and KL Rahul to score high in the upcoming IND vs SA head-to-head match.

KL Rahul to score over 28.5 runs

KL Rahul, the captain of team India is one of the best short format batsmen in the world. He will be the key player if India wants to have any chance at winning the series. He has scored 1831 runs at an average of 40.69 and an impressive strike rate of 142.49 in 52 T20I career games. He already has 2 hundred in T20s. The batter has been prolific in this short format as can be seen from his T20 career where he scored 6358 runs from 174 games at an average of 44.15. This surpasses our target and makes this a safe betting tip. He will have an advantage of playing at home conditions where he averages at 36.69. He bats spectacularly at home conditions as evident from his recently concluded IPL campaign. He finished as the second highest run scorer with 616 runs in 15 matches with an average of 51.33, including two centuries and four fifties. From averaging at 44.88 to 28.90 in 2021, the batter has worked on his batting skills for the past few months. This will be his first game against South Africa but will face some familiarity against the South African bowlers he met in the IPL. With Pari Match offering the odds of 1.87 for KL Rahul to score over 28.5 runs, it is a safe bet to make.

Quinton de Kock to score over 23.5 runs

The South African wicketkeeper batsman is one of the best short format players. Overall he averages 33.83 in T20I cricket with 1827 runs in 61 games and has scored 11 fifty plus scores in his international T20 career. He has scored 137 runs against India in 3 matches that he has played at a strike rate of 147.31. Quinton de Kock was the player of the series when the teams met for a bilateral T20 series last time in 2019-2020. He scored 52 and 79* runs that time. In the recently concluded competition of the IPL, he finished as the third highest run scorer and smashed 58 runs with his bat in 15 innings at an average of 36.28. His innings of 140* runs remains the highlight of the IPL history as he gathered the highest score in the competition. The batter has appeared in 6 T20I matches in India where he averaged at 56.80. This looks positive in addition to the fact that he recently played a remarkable campaign in Indian conditions. The batter has worked immensely to polish his craft and averaged at 43.66 in 2021 as a result. The absence of T20 games in 2022 for SA could not register any scores for the batter but the IPL was a clear reminder of his explosive batting form right now. Pari Match offers the odds of 1.87 for Quinton de Kock to score over 23.5 runs and it is a lucrative betting tip from IND vs SA head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

India to score over 13.5 fours @ 1.67 (Pari Match)

KL Rahul to score over 28.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Quinton de Kock to score over 23.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)