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Nitish Kumar Reddy: India have included B Sai Sudharsan and Nitish Kumar Reddy, while South Africa have brought in Senuran Muthusamy in place of Corbin Bosch as the latter elected to bat first in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

A win in Guwahati will help India level the series and avoid their second Test series loss at home in two years. South Africa, the reigning World Test Championship winners, are chasing their first Test series win in India since the Hansie Cronje-led side won here in 2000.

Guwahati is making its debut as a Test cricket venue and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said he was glad to be a part of this historic moment, apart from bringing an extra spinner in Muthusamy.