South Africa announced the 21-member squad for three-Test matches against India, starting December 26. Pacer Sisanda Magala and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton were the new faces in the Proteas Test squad.
Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje returned after being rested in the ODIs against the Netherlands. Meanwhile, pacer Duanne Olivier, who last represented South Africa in 2019 has also returned to the Dean Elgar-led side.
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The Supersport Park in Centurion will host the first Test. The second Test will take place in Johannesburg from January 3 and the third in Cape Town from January 11.
South Africa squad for test series vs India:
Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma (vice-captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier.