New Delhi: After a successful five-match T20I series against Australia, the Men in Blue will take on WTC winners South Africa in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Eden Gardens on Friday, November 14. Shubman Gill and co. would be looking to do well in the home series at a venue that is hosting a Test match after 6 years.

Team India has received a big boost ahead of the Test series with Rishabh Pant coming back to the side from a foot injury, which sidelined him for three Test matches. He is set to replace all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI that defeated West Indies in Delhi.

After scoring two consecutive tons in an unofficial Test against South Africa A, Dhruv Jurel is expected to play as a specialist batter, a move assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate

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