India skipper Mithali Raj during a training session at MCA's BKC ground yesterday. Pic/Prakash Parsekar

Unlike Virat Kohli's team, Mithali Raj's India side will reach South Africa a good 12 days before their first ODI on February 5 against the hosts. The eves have also spent a good amount of time training for the tour at Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra Kurla Complex ground, where they faced quality pace bowling from upcoming Mumbai boys on a specially-prepared bouncy wicket. The Indian women's team will play three ODIs against South Africa as part of the ICC Women's Championship. The ODI series will be followed by a five-match T20 international series.