India vs South Africa Test Series Schedule, Venue, Squad and Match Status

South Africa is ready to welcome India for a two Test series starting on December 26. The squads for both teams, along with injury updates, are announced. The first match is scheduled from December 26 to 30 at SuperSport Park, Centurion followed by the second and final fixture at Newlands, Cape Town, from January 3 to January 7, 2024. After a T20I series draw in their earlier South Africa tour, India secured a 2-1 victory in the ODIs with a second-string squad. Now, they aim to carry their success from the white ball format to the red ball, seeking a historic Test series win in South Africa.

South Africa vs India Test Series Schedule And Venue

Match	Venue	Dates	Match Status
1st	SuperSport Park, Centurion	Dec 26 - Dec 30, 2023	TBA
2nd	Newlands, Cape Town	Jan 3 - Jan 7, 2024	TBA

South Africa vs India Test Series 2023-24 Squad

South Africa Test squad 

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 (wk).

India Test squad 

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran.

SA vs IND Tests 2023-24: Team news

For the Indian team in the upcoming Test series, several experienced players who were not part of the T20 and ODI squads are making a return. Rohit Sharma, set to play his first international game since the heartbreak of the 2023 World Cup final, will lead the team. Unfortunately, Ishan Kishan withdrew from the series for personal reasons, and KS Bharat has stepped in as his replacement. This news follows Mohammed Shami's recent exclusion due to an ankle injury. Adding to the challenges, Ruturaj Gaikwad is also out of the Test series due to a fractured finger, with Abhimanyu Easwaran named as his replacement.

On the South African side, Temba Bavuma will resume captaincy after being rested in the ODI series. Kagiso Rabada's availability remains uncertain despite being named in the squad. Nandre Burger, who impressed in the white ball matches, earned his first Test call up, along with David Bedingham and Tristan Stubbs. Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynee makes a comeback, while the series marks the farewell for former captain Dean Elgar, who has made public that he will retire.

South Africa vs India Test Series Match Status

(Matches have not yet taken place however, we are here to provide full analysis and live updates. For further updates, keep a follow up on this blog!)

Summary

The match takes place at SuperSport Park in Centurion from December 26 to 30 and then moves to Newlands in Cape Town for the second and final match from January 3 to January 7, 2024. The teams have been revealed and Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian team. The squads include the comeback of seasoned players. Sadly, Ishan Kishan stepped down allowing KS Bharat to take his place. Temba Bavuma returns as captain of South Africa's team but Kagiso Rabada's availability is questionable. David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs and newcomer Nandre Burger provide new talent.