South African team for the match remained unchanged. (File| AP) 
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South Africa opt to bowl against India in second T20, Jasprit Bumrah rested

In Bumrah's absence, Shardul Thakur is set to make his debut in the shortest format for the national side.

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CENTURION: South Africa opted to bowl against India in the second T20 International here today.

India made one change to their side with Jasprit Bumrah being rested due to some abdominal stiffness while Shardul Thakur is set to make his debut in the shortest format.

South African team for the match remained unchanged.

Teams
India:
Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Manish Pandey, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat
South Africa: JJ Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy (captain), David Miller, Farhan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala, Tabraiz Shamsi.

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