JOHANNESBURG: Fast bowler Sisanda Magala and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton were the newcomers in the 21-man squad announced on Tuesday for the three-Test series against South Africa. India Starting from 26th December. Pacer Duane Oliver, who last played a Test in 2019, has also returned to the side under the leadership of Dean Elgar. The experienced pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Enrique Nortje also made a comeback from the one-dayers against the Netherlands. Glenton Sturman and Prenelan Subray have also made a comeback in the team.
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The first Test, starting on Boxing Day, has been pushed back by a week in the wake of a new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa. Vikas put the entire series in jeopardy but both the BCCI and Cricket South Africa worked closely to make sure it went ahead. Viktor Mpitsang, CSA’s coordinator of selectors, said: “This format is very important to CSA and keeping it relevant and alive is one of the priorities of the organization.
“We are really looking forward to the return of Dean Elgar and his men, it has been a few months since the last time we saw him dominate in the West Indies. “We are confident in the team we have selected and absolutely believe in backing the talent we have discovered and cultivated over the past few seasons and give the players the support they deserve when they have consistently played a role. Has done well in the crucial period.” What is the three-match rubber part of? World Test Championship and India will be aiming to ensure their maiden series win in South Africa.
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The first Test will be held at Centurion, the second in Johannesburg from January 3 and the third in Cape Town from January 11. After that three ODIs and four T20 matches will be played later, which were part of the original schedule.
CSA had announced the revised series schedule on Monday. Squad: Dean Elgar (Captain), Temba Bavuma (Vice-Captain), Quinton de Kock (WK), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Irvi, Beuran Hendrix, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Viaan Mulder, Enrique Nortje, Keegan Pietersen , Rasie van der Dussen, Kyle Verne, Marco Jensen, Glenton Sturman, Prenelan Subrayan, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duane Olivier.
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