IND vs SA: 5 Indian Players Who Will Play Every Match Of The Test Series

Published - 18 Dec 2021, 05:27 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:02 AM

Ravichandran Ashwin And Virat Kohli Credits: Twitter

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India and South Africa are set to lock horns in a Test series that comprises 3 Test matches. IND vs SA 1st Test will commence on December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The Indian team will be led by Virat Kohli while South Africa will be led by Dean Elgar in the three-match Test series.

For India, an 18-member squad has been picked by selectors for the Test series against South Africa. Many crucial players, who were not part of the recent IND vs NZ Test series, have returned to the squad. In this article, we talk about 5 Indian players who will play every match of the IND vs SA Test series.

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IND vs SA: 5 Indian Players Who Will Play Every Match Of The Test Series

5. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is the skipper of the Indian team and will play every match of the series. Virat Kohli now only leads the team in the Test format as he has stepped down as T20I and ODI skipper. He will be all set to give his best efforts to the team as a leader. Kohli is one player who will be part of all three Tests during the INS vs SA Test series.

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4. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer recently made his Test debut during the Test series against New Zealand. The right-handed batsman gained the limelight in his debut Test itself, smashing a century and half-century in two innings. The management will give him enough opportunities in the IND vs SA Test series. Hence, Iyer is highly likely to be part of all three games.

3. Jasprit Bumrah

After taking a rest post ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Jasprit Bumrah is back to the Indian squad. He is part of the IND vs SA Test series. He is a crucial pacer for India who builds the backbone of the pace attack. Bumrah is highly likely to be part of all three Tests during the series.

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2. KL Rahul

KL Rahul gave an amazing batting performance in his previous Test series against England. He is one of the emerging batsmen in the Indian national team. Rahul is back to the team after ICC T20 World Cup 2021. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, he might play as an opener in the three Tests. KL Rahul is another player who might play all the matches of the Test series against South Africa.

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1. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, IND vs SA — Ravichandran Ashwin (Image Credit: Twitter)

Ravichandran Ashwin is part of two all-rounders who have been selected for IND vs SA Test series with Hanuma Vihari. Ravindra Jadeja has failed to make up to the squad due to fitness issues. In the absence of Jadeja, Ravichandran’s role has now gotten even bigger. As a spinner and an all-rounder, Ashwin is a prominent part of the Indian team. Hence, he is highly likely to take the field in all the games.

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