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Following a convincing victory in the ODI series against South Africa, the Indian cricket team is set to extend their record into the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle of 2023-25. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India are gearing up to face Temba Bavuma’s Proteas side in the two-match Test series scheduled to commence on Tuesday, December 26.
While South Africa has traditionally been a formidable force in Test cricket on home soil, India’s stellar performances across formats in the year 2023 have instilled confidence in the team and its fans. The upcoming Test series provides an opportune moment for India to etch their name in history by registering a significant win against South Africa.
SA vs IND Head to Head record in Tests
The Proteas boast an impressive record against India at home, securing 12 wins in 23 Test matches and enduring only 4 defeats thus far. However, the Indian team, buoyed by their recent successes, sees this as an excellent chance to challenge the home team’s dominance.
India’s last Test victory in South Africa dates back to the Boxing Day clash in 2021, led by Virat Kohli. Now, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team aims to replicate or even surpass that feat, showcasing the evolution and strength of Indian cricket.
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SA vs IND Test series, Fixtures
- 1st Test: December 26-30 at SuperSport Park, Centurion – 10 am local/ 1:30 pm IST/ 8 am GMT
- 2nd Test: January 3-7 at Newlands, Cape Town – 10:30 am local/ 2:00 pm IST/ 8:30 am GMT
Squads
South Africa: 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
India: 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
SA vs IND Test series: Where to watch on TV and live streaming details
- India: Star Sports; Disney+Hotstar
- South Africa: SuperSport
- USA: Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign up here)
- Canada: Willow TV
- UK: Sky Sports
- Australia: Fox Cricket; Kayo Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
