2nd ODI: Rajat or Rinku – India face batting conundrum

Team India faces a selection dilemma over the batting spot for the second ODI against South Africa, with left-hander Rinku Singh and right-hander Rajat Patidar vying for the spot. With Shreyas Iyer joining the Test squad, a debut ODI cap is up for grabs. Rinku is emerging as a finisher at No. 6, while Patidar, a specialist No. 4, appears as a like-for-like replacement for Iyer. The team management may opt for continuity and give specialist batter Sanju Samson a chance before considering Rinku Singh.