For Temba Bavuma, winning a Test series in India represents one of the ultimate frontiers left to conquer. Fresh from leading South Africa to the World Test Championship (WTC) title earlier this year, the skipper considers a triumph on Indian soil as the next great milestone, one that would rank just below their global victory in importance.

“I think, obviously, winning the World Test Championship… not much to trump that. But second to that, I think, will be winning in India,” Bavuma said on the eve of the first Test at Eden Gardens.

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“It’s something that I wouldn’t even say it’s eluded us, but we haven’t been able to do for the longest time. So, I mean, that’s definitely up there in terms of ambition.”

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