IND vs SA Test Series: Here's all you need to know about India vs South Africa Test series.
Last Updated: 07.01 PM, Dec 22, 2023
Having secured a 2-1 victory in the ODI series and sharing the trophy in the T20I series, the next leg of India's tour of South Africa is set to feature the Men in Blue engaging in two Test matches.
Shubman Gill demonstrated his prowess with a notable century in India's practice match, a crucial intra-squad fixture in preparation for the upcoming games. The match unfolded at SuperSport Park in Pretoria, where the Indian squad was divided into two teams for the warm-up encounter.
However, the team faced setbacks before the games commenced, with Ishan Kishan having asked to be released citing unspecified personal reasons and KS Bharat stepping in as his replacement. Additionally, Ruturaj Gaikwad, unable to recover in time from an injury, was also excluded from the lineup.
Compounding the challenges, Virat Kohli has temporarily returned to India due to an undisclosed family emergency. Reports suggest a plan for his return to the team in South Africa ahead of the first Test match.
Regarding the Proteas, Test batsman Dean Elgar has officially declared today that he will be retiring from international cricket after the conclusion of the Betway Test series against India.
All you need to know about the upcoming Test series schedule:
1st Test – December 26-30, 2023 at 1:30 PM IST in SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd Test – January 3-7, 2024 at 2:00 PM IST in Newlands, Cape Town
How to watch India vs South Africa 1st Test match live telecast in India?
India vs South Africa 1st Test match will be broadcast live on Star Sports network in India.
How to watch India vs South Africa 1st Test match live telecast in India?
India vs South Africa 1st Test match live telecast in India will be available on Disney + Hotstar app and website.
India and South Africa squads
India's Test squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna
South Africa Test 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.