By Associated PressCENTURION: India won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening test against South Africa on Sunday, the first series away from home for new India coach Rahul Dravid. India opens its quest for a first test series win in South Africa with no major surprises in its lineup. Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj back him up with Ishant Sharma missing out for the first match at SuperSport Park in Centurion. South Africa kept faith with newcomer Keegan Petersen at No. There was a moment's silence before play for South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died early Sunday.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 26, 2021 21:36 UTC