Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.
Indian skipper Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy were seen to take part in the practice session ahead of the series.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said South Africa will face a tough challenge against India in home conditions, adding that India are strong both at home and overseas, and he expects a high-quality contest ahead of the Kolkata Test.
After a 10-wicket loss in the first Test, India was 1-0 in the series and desperately needed to win the second Test to stay alive in the three-match series
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman was renowned for standing up for the team when all chips were down which earned him the moniker of 'Very Very Special' during his playing days.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer in the agency's Kolkata office has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], May 12 (ANI): Two students from Jamshedpur, who had returned from Kolkata, have tested positive for COVID-19, Jharkhand Health Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni said on Tuesday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 7 (ANI): Two sailors of INS Netaji Subhash, a logistics base in West Bengal's Kolkata, were tested for coronavirus after they showed flu-like symptoms, a defence official said on Thursday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 4 (ANI): A driver of the Border Security Force (BSF) who drove the escort car for the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) convoy in Kolkata, has tested positive for COVID-19, BSF sources said on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka veteran spinner Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the third and final Test against India starting in New Delhi on December 2.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 20 (ANI): The opening Test of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a dramatic draw after the fifth day's play was stopped early due to bad light here at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
Kolkata [India], November 18 (ANI): Following a brilliant bowling performance, Sri Lanka batsmen put up a decent show with the bat to reach 165-4 at stumps on the Day Three of the opening Test of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.