India captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl after winning the toss in the second cricket Test against South Africa, here today.
India made two changes in their playing XI with Ishant Sharma coming in place of Umesh Yadav while Stuart Binny replaces Amit Mishra as the bowling all-rounder.
South Africa made three changes to their side with Morne Morkel replacing Dale Steyn, Kyle Abbott coming in place of Vernon Philander while Simon Harmer makes way for JP Duminy.
Before the toss, the KSCA felicitated AB de Villiers for playing his 100th Test match.
Teams:
India: Virat Kohli (Capt), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Stuart Binny, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron.
South Africa: Hashim Amla (Capt), Stiaan Van Zyl, Dean Elgar, AB De Villiers, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Dane Vilas, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott.
