The South African cricket team is set for a two-match Test series against India on their home turf, starting November 14. The team was announced on October 27 (Monday), and it includes the return of captain Temba Bavuma, who was absent during the Pakistan tour due to a calf injury.
In the 15-member squad, South Africa has included three spinners: Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, and Simon Harmer, who are also known for their batting capabilities. This comes as a strategic advantage for South Africa. Fast bowling options in the team include Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Corbin Bosch.
In their recent tour of Pakistan, South Africa played a gripping two-match Test series ending in a 1-1 tie. Pakistan won the first Test in Lahore by 93 runs, but South Africa made a stellar comeback to claim victory in the Rawalpindi Test by 8 wickets. During Bavuma's absence, Aiden Markram stepped up as the team's captain.
South Africa's Test Squad for the India Tour:
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne.
The first match of the Test series between India and South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting on November 14. The second and final Test will be from November 22 in Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium. Following the Test series, the teams will contest in three ODIs and five T20 matches.
Full Schedule of South Africa's Tour to India:
First Test - November 14 to 18, Kolkata Second Test - November 22 to 26, Guwahati First ODI - November 30, Ranchi Second ODI - December 3, Raipur Third ODI - December 6, Visakhapatnam First T20 - December 9, Cuttack Second T20 - December 11, Mullanpur Third T20 - December 14, Dharamshala Fourth T20 - December 17, Lucknow Fifth T20 - December 19, Ahmedabad
