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India vs South Africa 1st Test: Prasidh Krishna makes debut in Centurion

South Africa vs India Playing 11: India have handed a Test debut to pacer Prasidh Krishna while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was unavailable for the series-opener due to back spasm

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India eye first series win in South Africa since 1992. Photo: PTI

In the first Test match of two Tests seroes, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and asked India to bat first at the SuperSports Park in Centurion on Tuesday. Check India vs South Africa 1st Test live full scorecard here
 
The toss for the first Test of the Freedom Series for the Gandhi-Mandela Trophy was delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. The first two days of the game are under rain threat.

India have handed a Test debut to pacer Prasidh Krishna while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was unavailable for the series-opener due to back spasm, according to the Indian team management.

For the hosts South Africa, middle-order batter David Bedingham and bowling all-rounder Nandre Burger are making their Test debuts.

India are aiming for their maiden Test series win in South Africa in 31 years.

1st Test: India vs South Africa Playing 11

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger.

India vs South Africa head to head in Tests


Matches Played 42
IND Won 15
SA Won 17
Tied 0
Draw 10
% IND 46.87
% SA 53.12
% Draw 0
First Played 1992
Last Played 2022
 
India vs South Africa squads:

India squad for 1st Test: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk).

South Africa squad for 1st Test: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Nandre Burger, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, David Bedingham.

India vs South Africa 1st Test live toss time, telecast and streaming details


When does India vs South Africa 1st Test begin?

India will take on South Africa in the first Test, starting Boxing Day which is December 26, 2023.

What is the venue of the IND vs SA 1st Test?

Centurion's SuperSport Park will host the first match between India and South Africa.

At what time, the India vs South Africa 1st Test live toss will take place in Centurion?

The South Africa vs India 1st Test live toss will take place in Centurion at 1 PM IST.

At what time, IND vs SA 1st Test will begin in Centurion?

The live match time of South Africa vs India 1st Test is 1:30 PM IST.

Which TV Channels will live telecast SA vs IND 1st Test match?

The live telecast of India vs South Africa 1st Test will be available on Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD will English Commentary. Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD will live telecast IND vs SA 1st Test match with Hindi Commentary.

How to watch the live streaming of India vs South Africa 1st Test?

Disney+Hotstar will provide the live streaming of India vs South Africa Test match in India.
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India vs South Africa SA 1st Test Day 1 live full scorecard

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India vs South Africa SA 1st Test Day 1 live score and match updates

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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: South Africa Playing 11

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: India's Playing 11

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Ashwin playing today

Ravindra Jadeja is suffering from back spasms. Shardul, Jasprit, Siraj and Prasidh are the four pacers in India's XI.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Two debutants in Proteas XI

Nandre Burger and David Bedingham are making debut for South Africa.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: India batting first

Temba Bavuma wins the toss and elects to bowl first under overcast skies.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Toss moments away

Bavuma and Sharma are ready for the toss. Stay tuned for live updates.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Prasidh Krishna to make debut

Prasidh Krishna has been handed the debut cap ahead of the toss. 
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Playing 11 to be revealed at 1:45 PM IST

After the inspection at 1:30 PM IST, the umpires have informed that the toss will take place at 1:45 PM IST. The match will begin at 2 PM IST. 

Weather update: Not raining at the moment, but gloomy weather conditions prevail at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Centurion weather

As per live visuals from broadcasters, the skies seem to clear up. A sunshine would speed up the process of drying of outfields. Indian players are warming up. Let's hope to get positive news at 1:30 PM IST.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Pitch report

Here's what Ravi Shastri and Shaun Pollock said during the pitch report:

There is good covering of grass. Both former cricketers reckon that the team winning the toss is expected to bat first given the ball would come a bit slow. Pollock also said that as the game progresses, there might be variable bounce, which would be hard handle along with sideways movement.
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Delay in revelation of XIs

The toss has been delayed in Centurion due to wet patches in the outfield. The weather conditions at SuperSports Park have not been great, resulting in bad ground conditions. 

According to media reports, the inspection will take place at 1:30 PM IST. 
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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Head to head in South Africa

India vs South Africa head to head in South Africa
  • Total matches played: 23
  • India won: 4
  • South Africa won: 12
  • Drawn: 7
South Africa Cricket team
South Africa Cricket team. Photo: PTI

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IND vs SA 1st Test live updates: Centurion current weather

According to the live visuals from the stadium, it is not raining at the moment in Centurion but conditions are quite gloomy.

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First Published: Dec 25 2023 | 1:36 PM IST

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