| Amidst the war to retain number one position in five | | | | Feb 6-Feb 10: First Test Match in Nagpur |
| day test matches, India is really keen to play with its | | | | Feb 14-Feb 18: Second Test Match at Eden Gardens |
| nearest competitor - South Africa. The plan was | | | | at Kolkata |
| made on a very short notice. BCCI (Board of Cricket | | | | Feb 21: First One Day International (ODI) between |
| Control of India) requested South Africa board for | | | | India and RSA in Jaipur (Day/ Night match) |
| this series. South Africa also showed its interest for | | | | Feb 24: Second ODI between India and RSA in |
| the competition and they decided for a series in India. | | | | Kanpur |
| Now, the schedule has arrived and these two nations | | | | Feb 27: Third ODI between India and RSA in |
| will play two test matches and three one dayers | | | | Ahmedabad (Day/ Night match) |
| between Jan 31 and Feb 27. They will also play | | | | It is apparent that whoever wins the Test Series will |
| couple of practice matches in the meantime. | | | | retain the pride of being number one in the 5 day |
| The entire schedule follows: | | | | test matches. India has advantage of playing on |
| Jan 31: South Africa (SA) team arrives in Mumbai | | | | home ground, but South Africa is known for their |
| Feb 1: SA team travels to Nagpur for the first test | | | | strength to challenge teams at their home turf too. |
| match | | | | We look forward for another exciting series where |
| Feb 2-Feb 3: SA team plays two day practice match | | | | both the teams are likely to play with their full |
| at Nagpur | | | | strength. |