India tour of South Africa: 5 areas of concern for India in Tests

#1 Team Combination

Captain with his thinking cap on

What will be India's combination? The toughest question of all. Virat Kohli always likes to go with five bowlers and 6 batsmen in sub-continent conditions but will he stick to the same strategy in South Africa is a big question.

Virat Kohli will definitely play three seamers. There is a slot for a spinner but we don't know who that will be. Wriddhiman Saha will definitely take the keeper gloves.

Is there a place for Hardik Pandya? The answer is most likely 'Yes'. The conditions in South Africa will demand a fast bowling allrounder at no.7 and there is no one better than Hardik Pandya at the moment. He will bring some much-needed balance to the team.

Pujara, Kohli and Rahane will take the #3, #4, #5 slots. Rohit Sharma may not find a place in the team for the first test.