The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma made it to the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 without losing a single match, while Aiden Markram's team South Africa had to struggle a lot to reach the final. Africa has made it to the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time.

In such a situation, captain Aiden Markram will try to make Africa win its first title at any cost. Markram can include Rohit Sharma's teammate in his playing eleven in the final match against India, who knows Rohit's weakness very well.

Rohit Sharma's friend will be against him

• African captain Aiden Markram can include fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in his playing eleven in the final match.
• Koitze participated in IPL 2024 on behalf of Mumbai Indians. In such a situation, he knows Rohit's strengths and weaknesses very well.
• Koetze is known for his fast bowling and excellent swing. He may be able to curb the pace of the Hitman who is in excellent form. In such a situation, Markram can include him in the playing eleven for the final match.

You may get a chance in place of this bowler

• The African team played brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024. They had to face tough competition in some matches of the league stage. But the team performed well in the Super 8 and semi-finals.
• Spin bowler Keshav Maharaj may be dropped from the final match. Koitze is expected to get a chance in his place.
• Maharaj has taken 9 wickets in the 7 matches played so far. Whereas Coetzee has not got a chance to play even a single match in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far.

Africa's probable playing XI

Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabrez Shamsi.