Identified for his electrifying monologues, Shastri referred Richie Richardson to a ‘potential punching bag’ that floored everybody on the toss proceedings within the last.
“Within the inexperienced nook, able to land an uppercut for the primary time, in South Africa captain Aiden Markram,” stated whereas introducing Markram. “And punching all through the match is Rohit Sharma,” Shastri stated.
“West Indies’ very personal, the one there to maintain issues calm and be the potential punching bag is match referee Richie Richardson,” added Shastri.
India captain Rohit gained the toss and opted to bat within the last on the Kensington Oval.
The toss was held in shiny sunshine and with a gusty wind blowing throughout the 28,000 capability venue which is anticipated to be bought out for the sport.
Rohit and his South African counterpart Markram each named unchanged line-ups from the groups which gained their respective semi-finals.
Taking part in XIs
India – Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa – Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
