Badrinath and Mishra have both played a handful of one-day internationals but are yet to appear in a Test.

BBC: India name Ganguly in Test squad

Ganguly, captain of the squad which beat Steve Waugh's Aussies in 2001, will challenge rookie Subramaniam Badrinath for the number six position.

BBC: India name Ganguly in Test squad

Subramaniam Badrinath has been recalled in place of Dravid, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni will once again captain the side from behind the stumps.

BBC: Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh miss first Test for India

The enforced change meant India were fielding one of their most inexperienced batting line-ups in years with Tamil Nadu batsman Subramaniam Badrinath also making his Test debut, while state team-mate Murali Vijay has just three previous five-day appearances for India.

BBC: Jacques Kallis ton puts S Africa on top against India

Subramaniam Badrinath was bowled by a superb Steyn off-cutter that knocked back the off pole and VVS Laxman flashed at one off Harris that flew past slip for four, before bad light ended proceedings for the day, with the match fascinatingly poised.

BBC: India lead South Africa with huge stand in Kolkata Test