By IANS
Mumbai : South Africa will play three back-to-back Tests in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur starting March 26, besides a lone practice match, on their tour of India in March-April, the Indian cricket board announced here Wednesday.
The team will arrive in Mumbai March 18 and play a three-day match against India ‘A’ at the Brabourne Stadium.
The first Test in Chennai will be March 26-30, the second in Ahmedabad April 3 on, and the final in Kanpur April 11.
The last time South Africa toured India was for a five-match One-Day series in 2005, which ended in 2-2.
Itinerary:
Team’s arrival: Mumbai, March 18
Three-day match vs. India ‘A’: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, March 20-22
1st Test: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, March 26-30
2nd Test: Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, April 3-7
3rd Test: Green park, Kanpur, April 11-15