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SA vs IND, 1st Test 2021: Virat Kohli opts to bat, Rahane plays ahead of Shreyas Iyer

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Rajan Nath -- December 26th 2021 01:25 PM -- Updated: December 26th 2021 01:28 PM
SA vs IND, 1st Test 2021: Virat Kohli opts to bat, Rahane plays ahead of Shreyas Iyer

SA vs IND, 1st Test 2021: Virat Kohli opts to bat, Rahane plays ahead of Shreyas Iyer

SA vs IND, 1st Test 2021: India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa here at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday. At the time of the toss, Kohli said: "We will bat first. Runs on the board playing away home have been our strength. The pitch tends to quicken up here on Day 2-3. Our success away from home started from the series we played here last time. A very challenging place to play." Also Read | Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years to start from Jan 3, says PM Modi Image "South African unit always strong and they know the conditions. The prep has been wonderful. Quite lucky to get the center-wicket practice. Siraj, Shami, Bumrah, Ashwin, and Thakur are the all-rounder," he added. Also Read | Don’t panic, be alert: PM Narendra Modi to citizens on rising Omicron cases Image India has never won a Test series in South Africa and Kohli would look to create history on the Proteas turf.

SA vs IND, 1st Test 2021: Playing XI

India: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami. South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. -PTC News

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