As the competition between India and South Africa gets bigger and better, the turf war beckons to keep the fans at the edge of their seats. With all the bases covered, both the teams will be looking forward to fighting out a good result rather than dull tantrums.
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South Africa are well aware of the home conditions whereas India will adapt to it as quick as possible to be. The tour kick-starts with a two-day practice match followed by a three-match Test series, six ODIs and three T20Is.
Team India would be aiming to end the dull days of exile in unfamiliar territory. Given the conditions over there, bowlers do have an edge over the batsmen.
India have won the matches and series with relative ease in home conditions, and now Virat Kohli and co. would be hoping that they can replicate those performances in overseas conditions. India’s record in South Africa doesn’t inspire much confidence, but this is probably’s India’s strongest bowling attack to tour South Africa and looks good enough to take 20 wickets.
When South Africa last toured India, they won both the ODI and T20I series when nobody expected them to, and India would be hoping to return the favour.
India will look to launch a foray against them to avenge the defeat to the hosts. With players like AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn making a comeback to their respective formats, it will be one heck of a blast between India and South Africa.
Complete Schedule for India’s tour of South Africa (2017-2018)
Dec 30 – Dec 31, South Africa vs India, Two-day warm-up match, Boland Park, Paarl
Jan 05 – Jan 09, South Africa vs India, 1st Test; Newlands, Cape Town
Jan 13 – Jan 17, South Africa vs India, 2nd Test; SuperSport Park, Centurion
Jan 24 – Jan 28, South Africa vs India, 3rd Test; New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Feb 01, South Africa vs India, 1st ODI; Kingsmead, Durban
Feb 04, South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI; SuperSport Park, Centurion
Feb 07, South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI; Newlands, Cape Town
Feb 10, South Africa vs India, 4th ODI; New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Feb 13, South Africa vs India, 5th ODI; St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
Feb 16, South Africa vs India, 6th ODI; SuperSport Park, Centurion
Feb 18, South Africa vs India, 1st T20I; New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Feb 21, South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I; SuperSport Park, Centurion
Feb 24, South Africa vs India, 3rd T20I; Newlands, Cape Town
