India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 1 LIVE Cricket Score: Follow Live Scores, Latest Scorecard, Commentary, Updates, Toss, Results and Highlights as IND take on SA in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. India won the toss and elected to bat first.
Kohli had decided to give up the leadership role in Twenty20 format and later he was replaced by Rohit Sharma in the One-day format too.
A major portion of India's overseas success could be attributed to their fast bowling unit and Elgar said the visiting pacers will exploit the South African conditions which is known to offer pace and bounce.
On his third tour of South Africa, Kohli will be itching to lead the Indian team to their maiden series win in the country when the three-match Test series begins from Sunday at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
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India, who lost the series 1-2 back in 2018, are primed for their maiden Test series win in South Africa.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) posted a squad update on twitter on Tuesday, saying, "Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 3-match #BetwayTestSeries due to a persistent injury.
Keeping in view the safety of the players, both the boards have taken this decision unanimously.
The Indian team, for the past three days, has been practising at the Supersport Park in Centurion and Cricket South Africa has provided the visitors an opportunity to practice on the centre wicket in the main stadium.
Only some suite holders and delegates will be able to watch the match live though current COVID-19 restrictions implemented by the government allow for 2,000 fans, according to reports.
Rohit Sharma was made deputy to Virat Kohli for the series but he was ruled out due to a recurring left hamstring injury.
The 62-year-old, who led India to the 1983 World Cup title, urged Kohli to take control of the situation and think about the country.
Days after Kohli stepped down as Team India's T20I captain, BCCI chief Ganguly revealed that the board had requested the former skipper to not relinquish the captaincy in the shortest format.
No problem between me and Rohit, have been clarifying for two years. I am tired now, Virat Kohli during virtual press conference on Wednesday.
CSA had originally put together more relaxed bio-bubble plans after the third wave of the pandemic receded in South Africa in October. These have now been modified following the emergence and quick global surge of Omicron, the latest covid-19 variant.
Ngidi is a part of the South Africa Test squad announced for the three-match series against Virat Kohli's men, starting December 26.
Members of the South Africa-bound squad have been asked to check into a five-star hotel near the Mumbai International Airport by Sunday evening to fulfil the biosecurity protocols.
BCCI has announced Rohit Sharma as the next captain of the ODI side, the squad for the series is yet to be finalised.
Rohit has also been named the new vice-captain of Team India in Tests, replacing Ajinkya Rahane. So, the upcoming South Africa tour will be huge for him.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked an 18-member squad for the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa starting from 26th December 2021. Rohit Sharma has been named as ODI & T20I captain.
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