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PRETORIA : India go in search of history when they face hosts South Africa in two tests starting in Pretoria on Tuesday, hoping to claim a first ever series victory in a country where they have come close before only to fall agonisingly short.
Virat Kohli has rejoined the Indian cricket team squad in South Africa and he will be ready in time for the first Test match starting December 26 in Centurion. According to a News18 report, Kohli was in London during the leave and the plans were communicated in advance to the team management. The report quoted a senior BCCI official who said that Kohli took a London trip ahead of the first Test match against South Africa and that was the reason why he did not take part in the intra-squad practice matches.
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad is confident that India won't be able to breach the 'Final Frontier' in their Test history even with his frontline pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi hitting the nets ahead of the 'Boxing Day' Test. Rabada was rested from the white ball leg as he nursing a heel niggle while Ngidi dropped out after sustaining a left ankle injury ahead of the T20Is. On Saturday afternoon, Rabada and Nigidi were out there bowling full tilt at the centre training wicket at the Supersport Park and facing them was Dean Elgar, the man who is playing his last series.
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection in the first test against India that gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday, coach Shukri Conrad has confirmed.
Harshal Patel, who was released by RCB ahead of the auction, remains a sought after player as Punjab Kings acquire his services for Rs 11.75 crore at the IPL Players Auction 2024. PBKS also swooped England all-rounder Chris Woakes for Rs 4.2 crore. Apart from Harshal and Woakes, PBKS mainly roped in uncapped Indian players for their respective base prices.
Rising batter Sai Sudharsan capped off a memorable 2023 by not only making his international debut for Team India but also smashing a brilliant, match-winning half-century in tough overseas conditions during the first ODI against South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday. Sudharsan looked at ease while facing the Proteas bowling line-up, which, while missing some big names such as Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, had enough steam to rattle the visitors on a helpful surface.
South Africa and India will both be testing their strength in depth when they meet in two white-ball series, starting with a Twenty20 international at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday.
South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi will play no part in a three-match home Twenty20 International series against India that starts on Sunday and is in a race to be fit for the opening test of the tour that begins on Dec. 26.