Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Special Gold Coin Featuring Gandhi and Mandela for India-South Africa Test Toss
India and South Africa are playing a special cricket series called the Freedom Trophy.
To start the first big game in Kolkata, they will use a unique gold coin for the coin toss.
This coin has pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela on it, two important leaders known for peace and freedom.
The series is part of a big competition called the World Test Championship, where India is currently ranked higher.
The players are also invited to a special lecture before the match.
A player named Rishabh Pant is returning to the Indian team for this series.
After the Test matches, they will play other kinds of cricket games too.
A special gold coin featuring Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela will be used for the toss in the first India-South Africa Test in Kolkata.
The Test series is played for the Freedom Trophy, established to honor Gandhi and Mandela's legacy.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has introduced this unique coin for the occasion.
Notable events include the Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture delivered by Sunil Gavaskar, and the return of Rishabh Pant to the Indian squad.
India is third and South Africa is fifth in the current World Test Championship standings.
- Who
- Indian and South African cricket teams
- What
- A two-match Test series for the Freedom Trophy, featuring a special gold coin toss honouring Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
- When
- Starting November 14.
- Where
- Kolkata for the first Test, Guwahati for the second.
- Why
- To compete in the Test series, celebrate the legacy of Gandhi and Mandela, and for players to attend the Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture.
India
South Africa
World Test Championship Standing
India
India is currently in third place with 61.90 PCT.
South Africa
South Africa is in fifth place with 50 PCT.
- Series Trophy
- Freedom Trophy
- Toss Coin
- Gold coin featuring Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela
- First Test Start Date
- November 14
- First Test Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Second Test Venue
- Guwahati
- Host of Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture
- Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)
- Keynote Speaker for Memorial Lecture
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Notable Player Return
- Rishabh Pant