For the first time in cricketing history, the South Africa National Defence Force will be paying salute to the India and host team before the start of the second Test of the three-match rubber here on Saturday.

The forces will also entertain the Centurion crowd with a performance from its troops.

Army and Navy practice at the SuperSport Park as they will perform ahead of the game on Saturday | Reports @bbhose from Cape Townhttps://t.co/flIeV6fFmH#SAvInd #IndvSA #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/8Zq9rQy0ry

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Notably, 50 officials from the South African army and navy will march to the ground along with a music band. This will be followed by the two national anthems of the two nations.

Also, the paratroopers will come down to the ground from jets.

India is 1-0 down in the three-match Test series after facing a defeat in Cape Town Test by 72 runs and the second Test will commence in Centurion from January 13.