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Rohit Sharma-led Team India will be kickstarting its second Test vs Dean Elgar-led South Africa today.
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, Abhimanyu Easwaran
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar (c), Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs
On January 2, 2024 Rohit Sharma confirmed that the Indian squad is injury free and all players are available for Playing XI. The same goes for South African team as all the players are fit to play the match.
India vs South Africa second Test match will be played at Newlands Cricket Ground in Newlands, Cape Town. The pitch offers a substantial support to fast bowlers forming a challenge for the batters.
There is no chance of rain on the first three days of the Test match. The day will be windy with 64 per cent humidity and 26 degrees Celsius temperature.
India vs South Africa match is set to resume at 1:30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 1 pm.
India vs South Africa Test series will be televised on the Star Sports Network. You can also watch the India tour of South Africa on Disney+Hotstar app and website.
India and South Africa have squared off in 43 Test matches overall, with IND vs SA head-to-head Test record leaning in South Africa's favour. South Africa leads IND vs SA ODI head-to-head record 18-15 against India; ten IND vs SA Test matches have ended in a draw.
In light of the head-to-head encounters, South Africa has more chances to win the match considering the home ground advantage.
South Africa had defeated India by 1 full innings and 32 runs.