South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

New skipper

South Africa sprung a surprise by naming Aiden Markram as the skipper for the rest of the series. Now that is one big call indeed. And the general consensus is that it isn't the right call. He has played only two ODIs and n the second, he struggled big time against India's wrist spinners. He doesn't have a permanent spot in the South African XI and one would assume that he would make for du Plessis and de Villiers when the dynamic duo eventually return. Are South Africa looking for the next Graeme Smith? Perhaps, yes! But can Markram inspire his side by leading from the front? We will wait and watch.

Toss - India opt to field

Virat Kohli wants to follow the same template. Unleash the spinners first up and restrict the opposition and then come back to chase it down. India as expected, are unchanged. South Africa have replaced Faf du Plessis with Khaya Zondo and Andile Phehlukwayo with Tabraiz Shamsi. Interesting call that. South Africa want to attack with spin as well.

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Khaya Zondo, David Miller, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Build up

While the entire nation rejoiced on Saturday following India's triumph in the Under 19 World Cup, they will look for a reason to rejoice on a Sunday as well. The focus shifts from India's next gen to India's current gen. But the last thing you need in a six-match ODI series is to see one team being at their best and the other, losing two of their key players owing to injuries. A South African side without AB de Villiers took the field in the first game and in his absence, the middle order crumbled against India's new spin twins. Skipper Faf du Plessis was the only one who stood tall amidst the ruins and despite his heroic century, the target proved to be a walk in the park for Virat Kohli and India's latest no.4 Ajinkya Rahane.

And now, to make matter worse for the Proteas, they have lost du Plessis for the entire series due to a freakish injury. How will South Africa's inexperienced middle order handle Kuldeep and Chahal is the big question. This brings someone like JP Duminy into the equation as the senior batsman will have to step up big time and bat deep into the innings. South Africa will also want fluidity at the top of the order from both Amla and de Kock.

For India, they don't look like contemplating any changes. They were efficient and won in an easy manner, perhaps someone like a Bhuvneshwar Kumar would want to fare better than he did in the first game.Welcome to the live blog for the second ODI. Tweet in your opinions to @Narbavi and have them featured on the blog.