Overview

• South Africa are preparing for a multi-format tour of India that includes two Tests reported for November in Kolkata and Guwahati.
• Temba Bavuma said he expects turning surfaces in India and stressed that visiting spinners must quickly adapt to local conditions.
• The captain plans to consult Kane Williamson after New Zealand’s 3-0 away whitewash of India in 2024 to glean practical tactics.
• Bavuma described India as entering a new era under Shubman Gill, acknowledging the foundation laid by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
• He noted confidence from South Africa’s World Test Championship win and indicated returning wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock must earn selection, with a Pakistan Test series set to precede the India trip.