"The toss and start of the 1st Test between South Africa and India have been delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. Further inspection at 10:00 AM (1.30 PM IST)" the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday posted on X.
On Sunday, Proteas will have a full training session and an optional session on Christmas before the first Test, a Boxing Day Test from Tuesday in Centurion.
India will re-commence their ICC World Test Championship campaign with two Tests against a powerful South Africa line-up away from home over the Christmas and New Year period and Kohli's form with the bat is likely to be pivotal to their fortunes. Kohli was India's leading run scorer during
Centurion [South Africa], December 31 (ANI): India to lose one point from their World Test Championship points tally for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test held in Centurion, the International Cricket Council announced on Friday.
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 24 (ANI): India will take on South Africa in the first Test match at Centurion on Boxing Day, that is, December 26.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday appointed India batter Rishabh Pant as the state brand ambassador.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 8 (ANI): The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Wednesday picked an 18-member squad for the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa starting from December 26.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): India are just two wickets away from registering a massive victory over South Africa in the third Test match as they completely overpowered the visitors on Day Three of the clash here on Monday.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): South Africa's George Linde is elated over his debut in the Test cricket as he picked up four wickets against India in the third Test match here on Sunday.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The play was interrupted on day two of the third Test match between India and South Africa due to bad light at the JSCA International Stadium here on Sunday.