After the T20I and ODI series, the first test match between India and South Africa is all set to be played at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium. The match will start at 1.30 PM IST
So far, both teams have clashed against each other in 42 test matches out of which the Indians have come victorious on 15 occasions. The hosts are leading with 17 wins. The 10 matches between India and South Africa have been ended in a draw
The two-match test series between the teams will be much anticipated as Team India has not won a test series on South African soil for 31 years. Rohit Sharma and his men will eagerly look to end this jinx by sealing this two-match Test series against South Africa
Out of 42 Tests, 23 Test matches have been played in the Rainbow Nation. The Proteas have always maintained an upper hand as they are leading with 12 wins on their home soil. So far, India has just won four test matches
Team India will miss the services of their star speedster Mohammed Shami as he is battling with injuries. But the return of Jasprit Bumrah and the presence of Mohammed Siraj in the longest format of the game will look after the pace bowling attack of India. Pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Mukesh Kumar are also added to the test squad as backup options
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will be playing their first test matches in South Africa. People will keep tabs on these Indian batsmen to deliver performances in the much-anticipated Test series
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran
South Africa Squad:
Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk)
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