BCCI has announced Team India for the Test series against South Africa. Rishabh Pant has returned to the team as vice-captain. This will be India’s third Test series in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. See which players have got a place in this team under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, who is out in place of Pant.

BCCI announced the team by issuing a press release on Wednesday. Along with the national team, the board also announced the India ‘A’ team for the 3-match ODI series against South Africa ‘A’. Tilak Verma has been made its captain.

This player returned to the team along with Rishabh Pant

Pant was injured in the fourth Test on the England tour, in which his toe was fractured. After that he was out of Asia Cup, Test series against West Indies and Australia tour. He has returned after more than 100 days.

Akash Deep has also returned to the team. Due to Pant’s arrival, N Jagadeesan had to be out of the team. Akash Deep has come in place of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna.

India’s test squad against South Africa

Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper, vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep.

India vs South Africa Test Schedule

• First Test – 14 to 18 November, 9:30 am (Eden Gardens)
• Second Test- 22 to 26 November, 9:30 am (Assam Cricket Association).

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