The second and final match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa will be played in Cape Town and the toss has already taken place. Hosts South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. Dean Elgar, playing his final Test, leads South Africa against India. Rohit Sharma has made two changes in the Indian team. Ravindra Jadeja has returned. Furthermore, Mukesh was included in the playing eleven in place of Shardul Thakur.
Africa have fielded Tristan Stubbs in place of Temba Bavuma, who will make his Test debut in this match. In addition, Lungi Ngidi was called up to the playing eleven in place of Gerald Coetzee. Spinner Keshav Maharaj was also part of the playing eleven.
Dean Elgar, who managed South Africa in the second Test, said: “The pitch looks interesting. If you don't win the first game, you can't win a two-match Test series and we have overcome that problem.” Not on the scoreboard. “But let’s get started, we all know that. It will be important to start well against India.”
Indian captain Rohit Sharma said after losing the toss: “We would have batted first even if we had won the toss, the fast bowlers will benefit us. It is important to forget what happened in the past. We understand the importance of putting runs on the board and taking 20 wickets. We weren't able to do that on the first mat, but we're excited to see what we can achieve here. Can.”
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar.
Dean Elgar (captain), Aiden Markram, Tony De Jorji, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verrey (wicketkeeper), Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Berger, Lungi Ngidi.
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