JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Following is a factbox on the second test between South Africa and India, which begins on Monday.
WHERE?
The Wanderers, Johannesburg (match to be performed with out spectators)
WHEN?
Jan. 3-7. Play begins at 1000 native time (0800 GMT)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Umpires: Marais Erasmus, Allahuddien Paleker (each South Africa)
TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock (South Africa)
Match referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
SOUTH AFRICA (World rating: 6)
Squad: Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier
Coach: Mark Boucher
INDIA (World rating: 1)
Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj
Coach: Rahul Dravid
HISTORY
Previous exams in South Africa
Matches: 21
South Africa wins: 10
India wins: 4
Draws: 7
Previous exams between the 2 nations in any respect venues
Matches: 40
South Africa wins: 15
India wins: 15
Draws: 10
THIS SERIES
Result:
First test, Dec 26-30, Centurion Park: India gained by 113 runs
Remaining test:
Third test, Jan 11-15, Newlands, Cape Town
(Reporting by Nick Said)