As South Africa gear up to begin their World Test Championship campaign against India on Wednesday in Vishakhapatnam, skipper Faf du Plessis has indicated to the Indian condition with his spin brigade. During the pre-match presser, the Proteas captain asserted that it won’t be easy for the hosts to face Keshav Maharaj on a turning track.

Talking about the pace bowling options for the first test, du Plessis said,

South Africa's Test squad:

Faf du Plessis (Capt), Temba Bavuma (vc), Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Vernon Philander, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second.

India's playing XI:

Virat Kohli (Capt), Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Md Shami

South Africa will take on India in the first Test, slated to begin from October 2.