August 26, 2026 12:53 pm (IST)
Jo'burg Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against South Africa
Johannesburg, Jan 24 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the third Test match in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
India have made couple of changes in the team. Ajinkya Rahane is playing for Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is replacing Ravichandran Ashwin.
India are going with a full pace bowling line up in the match.
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