We are over two months away...its a bit early, isn't it? It starts around the same time as the Ashes.
Indian batting lineup in South Africa:
Jaffer: N/A
Sehwag: 2 matches @ 49.66 (Compared to 52)
Dravid: 5 matches @ 42.11 (Compared to 58)
Tendulkar: 9 matches @ 45 (Compared to 55)
Yuvraj: N/A
Kaif: N/A
So, the three mainstrays of the Indian lineup have played a few matches, but all of them below their average, whereas the new guys have not played at all. So the batting is either subpar or inexperienced in South Africa. I feel Dravid may rectify his average, but I do not hold hope for the others. Tendulkar has the experience, but he is returning from injury and on SA tracks, its a big question mark.
The pitches are very different from India, so that will also be a factor. Inexperience will be a huge thing
against them.
Now, lets look at the Indian bowling line up:
Sreesanth: N/A
Munaf: N/A
Pathan: N/A
Harbhajan: 1 match @ 56 (Compared to 29)
Kumble: 9 matches @ 35 (Compared to 28)
Well, if you thought the batting lineup was bad, you're in for a treat now. Bowling attack is even more inexperienced than the batting one. Exception of Kumble, who has played a decent amount of games there, so at least he will know what to expect.
As usual, it will be Kumble and Dravid that give us any hope. But as usual when we're dealing with overseas teams, it won't be enough. West Indies was nice, but this is a much bigger test.
For all my attacks against the inconsistent Indian batting line up (unless of course the tracks are flat, in which case the sheep become lions), it will be the bowling that will be our downfall (as usual).
My Prediction: 2-0 South Africa, though I'd love to be proven wrong.
I fear we might miraculously save one test, or maybe we'll manage to pile up the score in the first innings and thus draw the test that way. Assuming the weather plays nice, I don't see a way to win a test, let alone a series.