The first match of the ODI series between Team India and South Africa is to be played in Lucknow. However, due to rain, the start of the match was delayed and India won the toss and decided to bowl first for the Lucknow ODI. According to the latest information, the match between India and South Africa has started. It. It is being told that due to rain disruption, a total of 10 overs have been reduced in this match. Now, this match will be played for 40-40 overs.   

According to accuweather.com, Lucknow will remain cloudy throughout the day today, while there is a possibility of rain during the day is 96 per cent. At the same time, the probability of a thunderstorm is 58 per cent. If this is the case, then the fun of fans today can be gritty. The management of the Ekana Stadium says that if there is no rain during the match, there will be no problem. Stadium owner Uday Sinha has informed that the drainage system of Ekana Stadium is state-of-the-art and rainwater can be taken out of the ground within just 30 minutes and made playable.  

For the first time, the Indian men's cricket team will play an ODI match at the Ekana Stadium. Earlier, India played T20 matches against the West Indies and Sri Lanka here.

India: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson (WK), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravi Bishnoi

South Africa: Jenmaine Malan, Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, David Miller,  Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi,  Heinrich Klaasen, Lungi Ngidi  

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