Published 16:48 IST, December 23rd 2023

Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of South Africa Test series, replacement named

Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the South Africa Test series after sustaining an injury. BCCI named a replacement who will join the squad.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad during a practice session | Image: BCCI/X
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India will take on South Africa in a two-match Test series after clinching ODI series 2-1. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be back after taking a time off following gruelling ODI World Cup recently. first Test is scheduled to be held at Centurion from December 26th.

3 things you need to kw

  • India will play two Test matches against South Africa
  • Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will also take part in series
  • India took ODI series 2-1

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Ruturaj Gaikw ruled out of Test series

In a major setback, Ruturaj Gaikw has been ruled out of Test series due to an injury sustained during recently concluded ODI series. BCCI Selection Committee named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement. Gaikw will return to India and will join National Cricket Acemy (NCA) for his rehabilitation.

On or hand, pace bowler Harshit Rana will also miss four-day match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park. Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Avesh Khan and Rinku Singh have been ded to India A squ. Kuldeep Yav has been released from squ.

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A statement from BCCI confirmed development. 

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"Mr Ruturaj Gaikw suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha. He underwent scans, and following an expert consultation, BCCI Medical Team has ruled him out of remainder of tour. He will be reporting to NCA for furr manment of his injury. Men’s Selection Committee has named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement.

“Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of four-day match against South Africa A starting on 26th December at Willowmoore Park in Beni owing to a hamstring injury. Selection Committee has ded Mr Rajat Patidar, Mr Sarfaraz Khan, Mr Avesh Khan and Mr Rinku Singh to India A’s squ while Mr Kuldeep Yav has been released from squ.”

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India squ against South Africa

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna

16:46 IST, December 23rd 2023