Guwahati, a city that’s never hosted a Test before, steps into the limelight tomorrow with the kind of drama only Test cricket can deliver. India, fresh from a shock defeat in Kolkata, find themselves trailing 0-1 in this short two-match series.

South Africa, on the other hand, walk in with the confident swagger of a team that knows it can make history. A 2-0 sweep on Indian soil is within reach, and believe me, they can taste it.

The toss, as always, could be everything. Batting first on this new wicket seems the safer option; the pitch is expected to offer inconsistent bounce and plenty of turn from the get-go. India will send out Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, hoping they can weather the new-ball storm and see off the first few tricky overs.

Keep an eye on Rishabh Pant, if he gets in

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