New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- After India's white-ball tour of Australia, the focus immediately shifts to the multi-format home series against South Africa which starts at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 14. The Indian team will play two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is in more than a month.

The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati will play host to the second Test from November 22, followed by three ODIs in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. Cuttack, Mullanpur, Dharamshala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad will host the five T20Is matches.

As far as the Tests are concerned, the Indian team are coming into this series after whitewashing West Indies 2-0 at home recently. Previously, India drew against England in a five-match series on English soil. On th...