Kolkata, Nov. 12 -- Ahead of India's opening Test against South Africa, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said he would be "very surprised" if both wicketkeeper-batters Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant feature in the side this week.

Jurel has made a strong case for selection in India's playing XI after he slammed back-to-back centuries against South Africa A in the second unofficial Test at Bengaluru. The South Africa series is scheduled to begin on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Jurel, in the first innings of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A, smashed an unbeaten 132 off 175 balls, smashing 12 fours and four sixes, followed by another century in the second innings, reaching the milestone off 159 balls.

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