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Rohit Sharma-led Team India will face Temba Bavuma-led South Africa today in the first day of the Test match.
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
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)
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the Test series due to a fractured finger, which will likely take him five weeks to heal. Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named as his replacement.
India vs South Africa first Test match will be played at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa. The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa is known for being one of the quicker pitches in the country. It's also known for providing opportunities for batsmen, with the ball usually coming onto the bat.
India vs South Africa ODI match is set to begin at 1:30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 1 pm.
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match will be televised on the Star Sports Network. You can also watch the India tour of South Africa on Disney+Hotstar app and website.
According to AccuWeather, there is a 96% chance of rain at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa on December 26, 2023. The weather agency also predicts thunderstorms at 8 AM local time.
India and South Africa have played 42 Test matches, with South Africa leading the head-to-head record with 17 wins to India's 15. 10 matches have ended in a draw. Out of the above matches, India has played 23 Tests in South Africa, winning only four, while conceding 12 defeats and seven draws.
Some predict that India will win the first Test against South Africa, which begins on December 26, 2023.