South Africa have picked two specialist spinners for the third Test against India after Dale Steyn failed to recover in time from a groin injury.

India have picked three spinners by bringing back Amit Mishra to complement R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

For South Africa, Simon Harmer is back in the side to help Imran Tahir after missing out in the second Test. He replaces Kyle Abbott, who would have ordinarily replaced Steyn.

Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first.