Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called India favourites for the upcoming home Test series against South Africa, praising their strong spin attack and young players’ form. He lauded Gill, Jaiswal, Rahul, Pant, Siraj, Akash Deep, and Jadeja. The series begins November 14 in Kolkata, followed by Guwahati, with Pant and Akash Deep returning to the squad.