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India Aims to Extend Winning Streak Against Confident South Africa in Test Series
14 Nov
Summary
- India's Test team has won 3 matches in a row to revive their WTC campaign
- Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel retained despite Rishabh Pant's return as vice-captain
- Reverse swing expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming Test series
India's Test team, led by Shubman Gill, has regained momentum in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with three consecutive victories. They now face a stern test against the reigning WTC champions, South Africa, who are coming off a series-leveling win against Pakistan.
The home side have made a bold decision by retaining wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI after his impressive century in both innings against South Africa A earlier this month. Jurel will keep his place, with Rishabh Pant returning as the team's vice-captain and taking the gloves.
Pant has been sidelined from Test cricket since June due to a foot injury, but his comeback will be a boost for the Indian team. Meanwhile, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is set to return to the side after missing the Pakistan series.
India skipper Gill believes that reverse swing could play a crucial role in the upcoming Kolkata Test, as it did during the 2024 series against England. The pacers were able to take crucial wickets even on spin-friendly pitches, and Gill expects a similar scenario to unfold.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be aiming to achieve a significant milestone, needing just 10 runs to become only the fourth cricketer to score 4,000 runs and take 300 wickets in Test cricket.
