Batsman David Bedingham, seamer Nandre Burger and wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne were named in the Proteas’ XI for this week’s first Test against India in Centurion.
Bedingham and Burger debuted and Verreynne was recalled after being dropped for the series against the West Indies earlier this year.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first. The start of play was delayed due to a wet patch on the pitch.
The second and final Test of the series will be played at Newlands in Cape Town next week.
Proteas’ Test XI
- Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions)
- David Bedingham (Western Province)
- Nandre Burger (Western Province)
- Gerald Coetzee (Titans)
- Tony de Zorzi (Western Province)
- Dean Elgar (Titans)
- Marco Jansen (Warriors)
- Aiden Markram (Titans)
- Keegan Petersen (Boland)
- Kagiso Rabada (Lions)
- Kyle Verreynne (Western Province)
Remainder of Test squad
- Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
- Tristan Stubbs (Warriors)
- Lungi Ngidi (Titans)
- Wiaan Mulder (Lions)