Dhoni wins toss, elects to bat in 2nd Test against Proteas

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Press Trust of India Durban
Last Updated : Dec 26 2013 | 1:20 PM IST
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the second and final cricket Test at Kingsmead, here today.
Both the teams have made one change each in their teams from the Johannesburg Test, which ended in a thrilling draw.
India have replaced off-spinner R Ashwin with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja while the hosts have brought in left-arm spinner Robin Peterson in place of leg-break bowler Imran Tahir.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan and Mohammed Shami.
South Africa: Greame Smith (C), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jaques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
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First Published: Dec 26 2013 | 1:20 PM IST

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