Ashwell Prince insists India's bowlers will be given their due respect when the three-match Test series begins at Centurion on Thursday.
Most of the talk in the build-up has surrounded the outstanding batting line-up of the world number one side, which features the likes of Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, among others.
However, their bowlers have enjoyed less of the spotlight in the run-up to the series, but Prince has warned that they are also a major threat.
"As the batting unit we respect the Indian team's attack," he said.
"They must have done well in the past to be number one in the world.
"They normally do well on the sub-continent where fast bowlers tend to have something of a struggle and they will gain more support on our wickets.
"So we will treat them with respect."
Prince, who has been under pressure in recent months to hold on to the No.6 spot, has an outstanding record at the Pretoria venue.
He averages 67 there and has three centuries and is confident of maintaining his good run.
He continued: "The weather forecast is not great for the days leading up to the Test match.
"As long as there is rain about there will be moisture in the pitch.
"We expect the pitch to do a little bit in terms of movement. Then again, when the sun comes out, SuperSport Park becomes a very good wicket to bat on.
"As a batsman you want to make contributions when it is tough.
"You are not always going to be able to perform under those conditions but it is nice to come in under such conditions and play a match-winning or a match-saving innings."
Morne Morkel, who will lead the bowling attack alongside Dale Steyn, is hoping the current wet conditions in the region will be exposed by the South Africans if they are presented the opportunity to bowl first on what is his home ground.
He added: "Anywhere in the world where there are overcast conditions as we have had this week and there is rain about, there isn't a fast bowler who wouldn't put up his hand to bowl first.
"For me it is nice to be back home and playing in front of my home crowd and I am sure it is the same for Dale as well.
"He learned his trade here playing at Nashua Titans and has played most of his cricket here, so it is going to be special bowling with him on our home ground."
Meanwhile, the hosts have confirmed that Twenty20 captain Johan Botha, left-arm paceman Wayne Parnell and middle-order batsman JP Duminy have been released to their franchises to play domestic cricket over the weekend.
It means the initial 15-man squad is now down to 12, with Prince assured of a place in the XI ahead of Cape Cobras player Duminy.
With Warriors pair Botha and Parnell also out of the frame, it means that Paul Harris is almost certain to be the slow bowler, while the race for the final fast bowlers slot is a straight fight between Ryan McLaren and Lonwabo Tsotsobe.