5 things Indian fans want to happen for the first time during India-SA series
The long series could produce many first time eventsWe are less than a week away from the marquee clash between two cricketing giants, India and South Africa. One of the most anticipated bilateral series on Indian soil in recent times, the Gandhi-Mandela series promises to be a cracker. The two cricket super-powers will go head to head in all the three formats of the game where they will play 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs and 4 Test matches.This is the South Africa’s longest tour to India ever since the visitors made their comeback to international cricket in 1991 against the same opposition. There are is a lot of hype around this tour with South Africa boasting a strong side with the likes of AB Devilliers, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn in their ranks.India in their own backyard are an extremely difficult side to beat – something which former South African captain Graeme Smith and Jonty Rhodes have already stated. Apart from the series results and head to head clashes between individuals stars on both sides, there are a few things that Indian fans would be hoping that happen for the first time during this series.Here is a small list of what could happen for the first time during this series.
#1 MS Dhoni\'s first ever T20I 50
Yes, surprising isn’t it? India’s charismatic skipper MS Dhoni still does not have an international T20 50 against his name. In the 50 matches that he’s played so far, his highest score is an unbeaten 48 not out against Australia at the SCG in 2012.
One possible reason could be that he bats at 6 or 7 for India and does not get to face many deliveries. He plays the role of a finisher for India and does that job remarkably well. With his inclination to bat at No. 4, (where he bats quite often in the IPL) this record looks to be set straight and fans can expect big scores from Dhoni.
This 3 match series at home should give him the ideal opportunity to get the monkey off his back once and for all.