IND vs SA : Major changes in Indian team, Ravindra Jadeja out, Ashwin chance, these 4 fast bowlers included in playing 11

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IND vs SA 1st Test Playing 11 : The first match of the 2-match Test series between India and South Africa is being played today at Centurion, South Africa. Today, the Indian cricket team will enter the field to break the losing streak that has been going on for the last 31 years. Along with this, South Africa will try to maintain their strong record against India at home. There have been major changes in the squads formed for the Boxing Day Test.

Indian team entered the field with 4 fast bowlers

The Indian team has entered the field with four fast bowlers. These include Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and the famous Krishna. South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl first. The famous Krishna has made his debut for India in this test match. He is the 309th player to play Test cricket for India. Along with this, the Indian team has included the number-1 Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin in the team. Ravindra Jadeja has not been included in the playing eleven.

Centurion's pitch is suitable for fast bowlers

Andre Berger and David Bedingham have made their Test debut for South Africa. Keshav Maharaj did not get a chance to play in the first match of the Test series. Centurion's pitch proved to be more suitable for fast bowlers so both the teams included fast bowlers in the squad.

Playing XI of both teams

India

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashshwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wkt), Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Hirshan Krishna, Mohammad Siraj

South Africa

Temba Bavuma (C), Dean Elgar, Aidan Markram, Tony De Giorgi, Keegan Pietersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Vereen (wkt), Marco Jensin, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Andre Berger