
The first Test in the forthcoming three-match rubber between India and South Africa would be played at the Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, from March 26-30, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said today.
The second and third Tests will be held at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad April 3-7 and Kanpur8217;s Green Park April 11-15 respectively.
The visitors will land in Kolkata after flying in from Dhaka on March 15 before proceeding to Goa for a short holiday, according to BCCI sources.
They would then start the 29-day long tour by reaching Mumbai on March 18. A three-day warm-up fixture against India A has been scheduled at the Brabourne Stadium starting from March 20 before they take on the hosts in the three-Test rubber.
Schedule
First Test:
Chennai, March 26-30
Second Test:
Ahmedabad, April 3-7
Third Test:
Kanpur, April 11-15