Pant returns for India's Tests against South Africa

India have picked a strong unit for the two-match Test series against South Africa as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

Shubman Gill will lead the side, with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant named as vice-captain, marking his return to Test cricket after injury.

India’s Test squad:

Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep

India began the current WTC cycle against England 2-2 away from home, and clean swept the West Indies last month in a two-match Test series at home.

Alongside established stars such as Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, the selectors have included promising names like Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

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