Pant has been out of Test cricket since June after fracturing his foot in the 4th Test vs England. The Lucknow Super Giants captain will be taking the wicketkeeper’s gloves while Jurel will be playing as the specialist batter.
For South Africa, skipper Temba Bavuma will be returning to side after missing the Pakistan series. India skipper Gill believes reverse swing can play a big role in Kolkata as well.
“Reverse swing plays a big part if it’s a dry wicket. During the 2024 series against England the pacers took crucial wickets even as the pitches were spin friendly. If it’s reversing the pacers are always in the game,” Gill said in the pre-match press conference.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be aiming for a big record as he needs only 10 runs to become only the fourth cricketer ever to achieve the feat of taking 300 wickets and scoring 4000 runs in Test cricket.
Here are all the details about India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match…
When is India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match going to take place?
The India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match will take place from Friday, November 11.
Where is India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match going to take place?
The India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
What time will India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match start?
The India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match Day 1 will begin at 930am IST. The toss for the match will be held at 9am.
Where can I watch India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match on TV in India?
The India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match will be available LIVE on TV on Star Sports network channels in India.
How can I watch livestreaming of India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match in India?
The India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match will be available for livestreaming on JioStar website and app.
India vs South Africa 2025 1st Test match Predicted 11
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada