The second Test between India and South Africa is ready to begin on January 3 in Cape Town. The guests are 0-1 behind in the sequence after shedding the first Test inside three days and might be seeking to stage the sequence in the New Year Test. However, their ambitions took a serious hit when all-rounder Shardul Thakur sustained a blow to his left shoulder throughout the optionally available coaching session on Saturday (December 30). This led to the doubts over him enjoying the Cape Town Test.
However, in line with Cricbuzz, Thakur has no issues in any respect and maybe, continued to bat after getting hit as nicely. Being the solely quick bowling all-rounder in the squad, he’s the essential participant in the line-up for India and that is the excellent news for the workforce that there aren’t any issues round his health. “There is no concern at all. No problems,” the supply stated of Shardul Thakur. Having stated that, the all-rounder did not carry out in line with expectations in the sequence opener selecting just one wicket conceding 101 runs in 19 overs. With the bat, Thakur scored 24 essential runs in the first innings earlier than getting out for 2 runs in the second innings.
India to make modifications in enjoying XI for 2nd Test?
As far as second Test is anxious, Shardul Thakur is ready to play now however there are indications that the guests will make modifications to their enjoying XI. Ravindra Jadeja has reportedly recovered and is obtainable for choice. He is probably to be most well-liked over Ravi Ashwin now whereas the main fear is round the third tempo bowler with Prasidh Krishna not performing as per expectations. India have Mukesh Kumar in the squad whereas Avesh Khan has been added to the squad after the first Test to bolster the choices.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Mukesh Kumar
