IND vs SA: Gavaskar chose playing 11 for the first test against South Africa, know who got the place

IND vs SA 1st Test Playing 11: The first Test of the two-match Test series against hosts South Africa will be played in Centurion from December 26. Former legend Sunil Gavaskar has selected India's playing eleven for this Boxing Day Test.

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IND vs SA: Gavaskar chose playing 11 for the first test against South Africa, know who got the place

After T20 and ODI, a two-match Test series will be played in South Africa from 26th December. The first Test will be played from Boxing Day on the dynamic pitch of Centurion. Former legend Sunil Gavaskar has selected India's playing eleven for the Boxing Day Test. In which he has selected five bowlers, two spinners and three pacers. Describing KL Rahul as his first choice as a wicketkeeper-batsman, he has selected Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers. Let's take a look at who is included in Sunil Gavaskar's playing 11?

Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Sports that his playing 11 for the first Test against South Africa will be quite simple. My playing 11 will include opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma, while Shubman Gill will be at number three and Virat Kohli will be at number four. Whereas wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will be at number 5.

He said that Shreyas Iyer will be at number six. However, he can be moved up or down to number 5 or 6. Gavaskar said that he would like to include five bowlers in his playing eleven. Which two spinners will be Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin. At the same time, Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar will join Jasprit Bumrah as three pacers.

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Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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