Overview
- Fast bowler Akash Deep has been recalled in place of Prasidh Krishna, and Kuldeep Yadav is included as the specialist spinner.
- Matches are scheduled for November 14–18 at Eden Gardens and November 22–26 in Guwahati.
- The BCCI said several squad members currently on T20 duty in Australia will join the Test group after November 8.
- India are third in the World Test Championship standings and South Africa are fifth.
- Media projections suggest Dhruv Jurel could miss out on the playing XI with Rishabh Pant available as first-choice wicketkeeper.