India, Nov. 12 -- The Indian team management provided a stamp of certainty to the playing eleven 48 hours ahead of the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens. Dhruv Jurel, in the batting form of his life, will remain in the playing eleven despite Rishabh Pant's return from injury.

Jurel, who scored his first Test century against West Indies in the Ahmedabad Test and hit unbeaten 132 and 127 for India A against South Africa A, was confirmed in the line-up on Wednesday.

With Pant, who is set to take over keeping from Jurel, coming in, Nitish Reddy was released from the squad to join the A side for the one-dayers against South Africa A.

"I don't think you can leave him out for this Test, is the short answer," batting coach Ry...