South Africa vs India 2018: Who should play and who shouldn't for India in the second Test

1st Sunfoil Test: South Africa v India, Day Four
Virat Kohli's men would be eager to get back on level terms

Wicket-keeper

Saha struggled with the bat in the first Test
Saha struggled with the bat in the first Test

Wriddhiman Saha

India's umbrella man, Saha was phenomenal behind the stumps in the first Test. He took 10 catches in the game and broke the record for the most catches taken by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test match.

Unless Saha suffers a last-minute injury, he is unlikely to be swapped for Parthiv Patel.

All-rounder

Hardik Pandya

Pandya almost scored his first Test century against South Africa on the second day of the first Test match. Had he not contributed with both bat and ball, India would have suffered a more severe defeat.

With his counter-attacking knock of 93 in the first innings and three wickets in the match, Pandya has cemented his place as an all-rounder in the team for the rest of the series.

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