India's departure for South Africa advanced

MUMBAI, SEPT. 1. The Indian team's departure for South Africa has been advanced by four days in order to relocate the short preparatory camp from a city in India to Johannesburg.

The early departure will give India 10 days to prepare before the first match of the tri-series against South Africa in Johannesburg on October 5.

The advantage of shifting the preparatory camp to Johannesburg (it will also help the team get used to the conditions) as contended by the team is that the coach John Wright and physio Andrew Leipus can focus on 15 players and not on 20 plus players as the case has been in the recent past.

- Our Special Correspondent

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