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Here's the schedule: CSA announce Virat Kohli-led Team India's tour to South Africa

Cricket South Africa also announced the itenary for the Indian women's cricket team tour to South Africa.

Mumbai: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced the confirmed schedule for the upcoming series between South Africa and India, to be held from December onwards.

The Virat Kohli-led India team will play a two-day warm up match, starting on December 30, which will be followed by the first Test at Cape Town from January 5. The three-match Test series will be followed by a six-match ODI series, starting on February 1. The Men in Blue will then conclude the tour with three T20s, starting on February 18, which will end on February 24.

"We are pleased to finally announce the complete schedule of international cricket starting tomorrow with the first Test match against Bangladesh," said CSA Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat.

"It is going to be a very busy home season with both India and Australia touring in the new year. This will be a big season for South Africa and a real treat for our fans,” he added.

South Africa will also be involved with double header T20 International matches between South Africa and India. Featuring both our men's and women's teams on the same day is going to be a very special occasion and most fitting for the women's game which is growing and attracting its own fans. This is now the time when none of us can wait for the action to start,” he continued.

Cricket South Africa also announced the schedule for the Indian women’s cricket team tour to South Africa. The Mithali Raj-led Indian outfit will play three ODIs and five T20s, starting with the first ODI on February 5. The India eves’ tour will also end on February 24.

India men’s tour itinerary:

December 30-31: Two-day warm-up match, Boland Park, Paarl (tbc)
January 5-9: @ 10h30 1st Sunfoil Test match, PPC Newlands, Cape Town
January 13-17: @10h00 2nd Sunfoil Test match, SuperSport Park, Centurion
January 24-28: @10h00 3rd Sunfoil Test match, Bidvest Wanderers, Johannesburg
February 1: D/N @ 13h30 1st Momentum ODI, Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban
February 4: Day @ 10h00 2nd Momentum ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion
February 7: D/N @ 13h30 3rd Momentum ODI, PPC Newlands, Cape Town
February 10: D/N @ 13h30 4th Momentum ODI, Bidvest Wanderers, Johannesburg
February 13: D/N @ 13h30 5th Momentum ODI, St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
February 16: D/N @ 13h30 6th Momentum ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion
February 18: Day @ 14h30 1st KFC T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers, Johannesburg
February 21: D/N @ 18h00 2nd KFC T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion
February 24: D/N @ 18h00 3rd KFC T20 International, PPC Newlands, Cape Town

India women’s tour itinerary:

February 2: India warm-up match, Kovsies Oval, Bloemfontein
February 5: Day @ 10h00 1st ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
February 7: Day @ 10h00 2nd ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
February 10: Day @ 10h00 3rd ODI, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
February 13: Day @ 13h00 1st T20 International, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
February 16: Day @ 13h00 2nd T20 International, Buffalo Park, East London
February 18: Day @ 09h45 3rd T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers, Johannesburg
February 21: Day @ 13h00 4th T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion
February 24: Day @ 13h00 5th T20 International, PPC Newlands, Cape Town

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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