With just three days to prepare, the squad arrives fresh off a gritty win in Rawalpindi-but Eden Gardens is no easy stage.

Despite minimal training time, the Proteas are banking on belief, resilience, and a proven ability to thrive under pressure. India, dominant at home and hungry for points, will test every layer of SA’s depth. Their recent eight-wicket win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi to level that series 1 all has injected fresh confidence into the squad.

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