After a heavy defeat in the Boxing Day Test, India are back in action, for one last time in this tour of South Africa. The Men in Blue will don the white jersey for one more time after being dismantled in the first Test.
South Africa won the opening test match of the two-match Test series as they won the Centurion Test by an innings and 32 runs, courtesy of a 185-run knock from the blade of Dean Elgar.
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The series is a part of the World Test Championship Cycle (2023-25). A loss in the second Test would give South Africa maximum points from the series.
A draw would also mean that India will lose the silverware to the hosts. India need to pull their sleeves up and aim for victory in the second Test match, should they salvage anything out of this series.
The Sporting News keeps you covered with the latest information ahead of the 2nd Test. Here is the telecast and live-streaming guide for the all-important series decider between India and South Africa.
Where is the 2nd Test between India and South Africa being held?
The final Test match between India and South Africa will be held at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
What time does the India vs South Africa 2nd Test start?
The 2nd Test between India and South Africa will start at 2:00 pm IST.
How to watch India vs South Africa 2nd Test from India?
The fans can stream the 2nd Test between India and South Africa online on the Disney+ Hotstar. The match will be streamed on the app, as well as website. India's first piece of action in 2024 will be telecasted in various languages - English, Hindi, and Vernacular.
| Tournament | Date | Online stream | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs SA 2nd Test | January 03, 2024 | Disney+ Hotstar |
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What are the squads for the India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match?
India's squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada.
