The Indian cricketers will play just two side games (both three- dayers) apart from three Test matches during their two-month tour of South Africa starting on October 1.

The Indians will play a three-day game against President's XI at Kimberley from October 29-31 before the first Test at Bloemfontein (November 3-7) and against South Africa A at East London from November 10 to 12, according to BCCI sources in Mumbai on Saturday.

The visitors will play the other two Test matches at Port Elizabeth (Nov 16-20) and Centurion Park (Nov 24-28).

The Indians will commence their campaign with a one-day match against the Nicky Oppenheimer XI at Randjedfontein on October 1 and a triangular series, with Kenya as the third team, will start on October 5 with a day-night match between India and South Africa at Johannesburg, sources added.

The Indian team's itinerary:

Oct 1 vs Nicky Oppenheimer XI at Randjedfontein.

Oct 3 vs South Africa A (D/N) at Benoni.

Oct 5: India vs South Africa (D/N) at Johannesburg.

Oct 7: Kenya vs South Africa (day) at Benoni.

Oct 10: India vs South Africa (D/N) at Centurion Park.

Oct 12: India vs Kenya (D/N) at Bloemfontein.

Oct 14: South Africa vs Kenya (day) at Kimberley.

Oct 17: India vs Kenya (D/N) at Port Elizabeth.

Oct 19: India vs South Africa (D/N) at East London.

Oct 22: South Africa vs Kenya (D/N) at Cape Town.

Oct 24: India vs Kenya (D/N) at Paarl.

Oct 27: Final and Oct 28 reserve day.

Oct 29-31: India vs President's XI at Kimberley.

Nov 3-7: First Test at Bloemfontein.

Nov 10-12: India vs South Africa A at East London.

Nov 16-20: Second Test at Port Elizabeth.

Nov 24-28: Third and final Test at Centurion Park.

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