Indian Test squad announced for South Africa tour

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 The Board of Cricket Control for India announced a strong squad to face South Africa in the 3 match Test series starting from 26th December at Centurion.

Despite Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel being ruled out of the series due to injuries, the Indian team looks solid with the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Mayank Agarwal as openers. The middle-order comprises Pujara, out of form Rahane, Hanuma Vihari returns to the squad who has been in superb form during the 3 unofficial matches against South Africa A.

The Indian team batting looks promising with the likes of Shreyas Iyer who made his Test debut for India during the recently concluded home Test series against New Zealand. The South Africa tour will mark the return of Rishabh Pant who was rested during the whole series against the Kiwis. Wriddhiman Saha also has been included as the second wicketkeeper.

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur comprise of fast bowling department. Bumrah, Shami, Shardul Thakur are making a comeback into the team after being given a rest during the home series against New Zealand. Shardul Thakur has performed well with both and ball in recent times.

The ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been in sensational form during 2021 so far and would be looking to prove his mettle in overseas conditions especially with Ravindra Jadeja being ruled out. Jayant Yadav has been included as the second spinner. He made a comeback into India’s Test during the recent match against New Zealand at Mumbai.

It promises to be a brilliant series between the number 1 ranked Test side. The 3 match Test series will feature for the second cycle of the ICC Test Championship. India is currently 3rd in the standings while South Africa will begin their journey with this series.

India will begin the first Test match from 26th December at Centurion, with the 2nd Test match to be played at Johannesburg from 3rd January and then the final match to be played from 11th January 2022 at Cape Town.

Here we look at India’s Test squad to face South Africa

Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajiyanka Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (WK), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj

Stand by Players

Navdeep Saini, Saurabh Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Arzan Nagswalla.  



 





India's Test squad to face South Africa announced 

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