Rahul says: “Virat is having an upper back spasm. Every Indian player dreams to captain his country. Really looking forward to this. We will look to put some runs on the board and put the opposition under pressure. Hanuma Vihari comes in for Virat. No other change.”
Elgar says: “Doesn’t really bother me who is the captain. Kyle Verreynne is in for Quinny and Duanne Olivier for Wiaan Mulder. Losing Quinny is never ideal, losing a big player is never ideal but we need to move on. Just two changes. Cannot wait to get the Test underway.”
India vs South Africa Highlights today, Monday 3-1-2022, 2nd Test, India tour of South Africa from The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
KL Rahul win the toss and chose to bat first.
India team: KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant †, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa team: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne †, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi.
Form guide
(last five completed matches, most recent first)
India: WDWLW
South Afric: WWLLW
Match Timings: 08:00 GMT | 10:00 Local
Umpires – Allahudien Paleker, Marais Erasmus
TV Umpires – Adrian Holdstock
Match Referee – Andy Pycroft
Reserve Umpire – Bongani Jele
Match number – Test no. 2445
Genuine quality pace bowling has always been the biggest weakness of Indian batsmen since the origin of cricket. No doubt they get defeated in major tournaments. It is one of the weakest team SA ever had in decades. They keep harping on previous wins another weakness of the cricket fraternity who forgets very quickly. Prestige issue has become the biggest weakness of Indian mentality.