South Africa are dealing with a plethora of accidents of their camp ahead of the essential two-match Test series in opposition to India at dwelling ranging from December 26. Their lead quick bowler Kagiso Rabada is affected by a bruised heel and hasn’t featured for the Lions of their first-class match in opposition to the Dolphins at Kingsmead that began on Thursday (December 14). For the identical cause, Rabada had bowled solely six overs within the World Cup semifinal however would not appear to have recovered but from injury.
According to a report in Cricbuzz, even the South Africa administration is not prepared to disclose something as they responded to Rabada’s health query as, “(he)Â will undergo further assessments.” Rabada’s injury places the Proteas in additional hassle as Lungi Ngidi can also be unsure proper now having missed the continuing T20I series due to a sprained ankle. Moreover, Anrich Nortje can also be on the sidelines with a lumberstress fracture since September 10.
If Ngidi would not recuperate in time, South Africa may find yourself fielding Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee as their lead pacers with Wiaan Mulder and Nandre Burger additionally within the squad introduced for the Test series. This definitely cuts brief the expertise within the bowling attack with Jansen choosing 44 and Coetzee accounting for under 11 wickets to date of their Test profession. The quantity is considerably much less in contrast to the trio of Rabada, Ngidi and Nortje who’ve collectively picked 401 wickets in 96 Tests.
Meanwhile, India too are struggling with ankle injury to Mohammed Shami who was their high bowler within the World Cup 2023 choosing up most wickets. According to sources, he’s but to regain full health however the guests have totally match Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah of their line-up. Moreover, Prasidh Krishna appears prepared to exchange Shami if the latter would not recuperate in time.
Squads:
India:Â Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-capt), Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa:Â Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne
