India to play ODIs before Test series

India’s tour of South Africa later this year will commence with the visitors playing T20 and 50-over internationals against the hosts before taking them on in a three-Test series. 

According to the schedule of the matches released Monday by Cricket South Africa, India will 

commence their tour with a T20 tour match against an SA Invitation XI at Potchefstroom on 18 

November to gear up for the two-match T20 International series slated for 21 to 24 November.

India will then plunge into the best-of-seven ODI rubber, to be held between 27 November and 15 December, prior to engaging the world’s top-ranked team in a three-Test series starting 26 December. 

Full tour schedule

18 Nov: T20 tour match, India v SA Invitation XI, Senwes Park  (D/N)

21 Nov: 1st T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (D/N) 

24 Nov: 2nd T20 International, Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town (Day)

27 Nov: 1st ODI, Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban (Day/Night)

30 Nov: 2nd ODI, Axxess St. George’s, Port Elizabeth (Day)

3 Dec: 3rd ODI, Buffalo Park, East London (Day/Night)

6 Dec: 4th ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion (Day/Night)

8 Dec: 5th ODI, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (Day)

12 Dec: 6th ODI, Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein (Day/Night)

15 Dec: 7th ODI, Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town (Day)

26 Dec to 19 Jan: Test series