South Africa have opted for two left-arm spinners, Robin Peterson and Paul Harris, in their 14-man squad for the three-Test series in India.

Peterson, who took career-best figures of 5 for 33 against Bangladesh in the second Test in Chittagong, has been preferred over offspinner Johan Botha.

Peterson was not in the original squad named for the Bangladesh tour, but an injury to Harris saw him earn a call-up.

Charl Langeveldt replaces Andre Nel, who didn't play in the two Tests against Bangladesh.

There's also no place for Herschelle Gibbs, whose indifferent form in the five-day game saw him dropped from the squad to tour Bangladesh.

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie, partners in a world-record stand in Chittagong, are expected to open the batting.

Ashwell Prince continues as Smith's deputy, while Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher and Makhaya Ntini return to the squad after they were given a break for the ODI series in Bangladesh.

South Africa's bowling will be spearheaded by Dale Steyn, with Morne Morkel and Ntini the other fast bowlers likely to figure.

Steyn has been in red-hot form, with Man-of-the-Series awards in South Africa's previous three Test series.

South Africa will travel directly from Bangladesh to India, with the first Test starting on March 26 in Chennai.

South Africa squad: Graeme Smith (capt), Ashwell Prince, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Charl Langeveldt, Neil McKenzie, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn.