South Africa's ODI specialists arrive

Opener Herschelle Gibbs along with four other one-day specialists of the South African team joined the side in Kolkata ahead of their three-match ODI series against India from February 21-27.

Opener Herschelle Gibbs along with four other one-day specialists of the South African team on Sunday joined the side in Kolkata ahead of their three-match ODI series against India from February 21-27.

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According to the media manager of the South African Michael Owen-Smith side, Gibbs, Charl Langeveldt, Loots Bosman, Albie Morkel and Roelof van der Merwe joined the team in Kolkata.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has made arrangements for their practice at Jadavpur University ground in Salt Lake.

"But it depends, they might prefer to take rest tomorrow," Owen-Smith said.

The Indian ODI squad will be announced on February 16, the third day of the ongoing second Test.