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India vs South Africa Pitch Report 1st Test: The two-match Test series between India and South Africa begins today, December 26, with the first Test to be played at Centurion’s Supersports Park. This series is very important for the Indian team. Till date India has not won a Test series on South African soil. In such a situation, Team India’s eyes will be on hoisting the tricolor on African soil for the first time. With World Test Championship points also at stake, India will not want to show any slack. If we look at the current squads of both the teams, India looks slightly stronger than the hosts, although South Africa is the lion at home. During the series, there will be a tough match between the two teams. Let’s take a look at the pitch report of the first Test between India and South Africa-
This is how India’s playing XI could be in the Centurion Test, with Ashwin out and a chance to make his debut?
IND vs SA Pitch Report
Centurion’s pitch has always been helpful for fast bowlers. Here the bowlers get a very good bounce due to which they manage to trouble the batsmen. However, batsmen are also seen taking advantage of this bounce and hitting huge shots. The highest score ever at this ground is 621, which was scored by the hosts against Sri Lanka in 2020. Spinners get very little help on this ground, in such a situation both teams will want to go with 1 spinner at most.
South Africa’s record in Centurion has been superb. In 28 matches played at this ground, the team has won 22 times, while they have faced defeat in only three matches. Apart from this, three matches were also drawn.
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India vs South Africa head to head in Centurion
In the 3 matches played so far between India and South Africa in Centurion, Team India has won once while the hosts have defeated India twice. Good thing for Team India is that India won in Centurion in the last tour of South Africa. It was also a Boxing Day Test match. India won that match by a margin of 113 runs and KL Rahul was named player of the match. India’s highest score on this ground has been 459 and lowest 136.
King Kohli holds the record for the longest innings for India in Centurion. Virat played a brilliant innings of 153 runs at this ground during the 2018 tour of South Africa, although India could not win that match.