The toss for the first Test of the Freedom Series for the Gandhi-Mandela Trophy was delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. The first two days of the game are under rain threat.
India have handed a Test debut to pacer Prasidh Krishna while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was unavailable for the series-opener due to back spasm, according to the Indian team management.
For the hosts South Africa, middle-order batter David Bedingham and bowling all-rounder Nandre Burger are making their Test debuts.
India are aiming for their maiden Test series win in South Africa in 31 years.
1st Test: India vs South Africa Playing 11
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger.
India vs South Africa head to head in Tests | Matches Played | 42 |
| IND Won | 15 |
| SA Won | 17 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Draw | 10 |
| % IND | 46.87 |
| % SA | 53.12 |
| % Draw | 0 |
| First Played | 1992 |
| Last Played | 2022
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India vs South Africa squads:
India squad for 1st Test: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk).
South Africa squad for 1st Test: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Nandre Burger, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, David Bedingham.
India vs South Africa 1st Test live toss time, telecast and streaming details
When does India vs South Africa 1st Test begin?
India will take on South Africa in the first Test, starting Boxing Day which is December 26, 2023.
What is the venue of the IND vs SA 1st Test?
Centurion's SuperSport Park will host the first match between India and South Africa.
At what time, the India vs South Africa 1st Test live toss will take place in Centurion?
The South Africa vs India 1st Test live toss will take place in Centurion at 1 PM IST.
At what time, IND vs SA 1st Test will begin in Centurion?
The live match time of South Africa vs India 1st Test is 1:30 PM IST.
Which TV Channels will live telecast SA vs IND 1st Test match?
The live telecast of India vs South Africa 1st Test will be available on Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD will English Commentary. Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD will live telecast IND vs SA 1st Test match with Hindi Commentary.
How to watch the live streaming of India vs South Africa 1st Test?
Disney+Hotstar will provide the live streaming of India vs South Africa Test match in India.
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