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Anil Kumble will only decide whether he is fit enough to play or not on Friday morning. The Indian captain is struggling with a groin strain, but all the other doubtful members in the squad have been cleared to play. If the captain is fit, India may play three spinners. South Africa, meanwhile, are considering playing two spinners as well.

History lessons

8226;India have won four, lost three and drawn 12 out of the 19 matches played at the Green Park, Kanpur, where the third and final Test match of the series between India and South Africa will be played from April 11 to 15.

8226;Kanpur8217;s Green Park stadium, situated close to the river Ganges, accommodates 39,255 spectators.

8226;With India in a must-win situation going into the last match of the series, they8217;ll be happy about the fact that they have never lost a Test match in Kanpur since 1984.

8226;But what will give South Africa some hope is the fact that results have been hard to come by here. Twelve of the last 16 Tests have been drawn. On the flip side, two of the last three games have produced results, India winning both.

8226;South Africa have played twice at this venue, and while the first one ended in a crushing 280-run defeat, they fared much better the second time around. In 2004-05, Andrew Hall batted nearly 10 hours for his 163, and the match ended in a tame draw.

Green Park figured out

Highest innings totals

For India: 676-7 against Sri Lanka 1986-87

Vs India: 559-7dec by England 1963-64

For SA: 510-9 dec against India 2004-05

Lowest innings totals

For India: 121 against England 1951-52

Vs India: 105 by Australia 1959-60

For South Africa: 177 against India 1996-97

Highest individual scores

8226;For India: 199 by Mohd Azharuddin vs Sri Lanka 1986-87

8226;Vs India: 250 by Faoud Bacchus West Indies 1978-79

8226;For South Africa: 163 by Andrew Hall against India 2004-05

Best bowling Innings

8226;For India: 9-69 by Jasu Patel against Australia 1959-60

8226;Against India: 6-67 by Geoff Dymock Australia 1979-80

8226;For South Africa: 6-55 by Paul Adams against India 1996-97

Best bowling match

8226;For India: 14-124 by Jasu Patel against Australia 1959-60

8226;Against India: 12-124 by Allan Davidson Australia 1959-60

8226;For South Africa: 139-8 by Paul Adams against India 1996-97