Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda launched from India vs South Africa T20I collection, Iyer, Shahbaz to interchange: The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmad and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer instead of Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda for the three matches T20I collection in opposition to South Africa.
Whereas senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been given relaxation to handle his workload, Deepak Hooda has suffered again spasms. owing to which he has been dominated out of the T20I collection.
The three-match house T20I collection in opposition to South Africa begins on September 28 in Thiruvananthpuram. The 2 sides will then head to Guwahati and Indore for the ultimate two T20Is earlier than locking horns within the One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Additional, a senior BCCI official confirmed that Mohammad Shami’s return to the Indian aspect has been delayed as he’s but to fully recuperate from COVID-19.
“Shami hasn’t recovered from his bout of COVID-19. He wants extra time, and therefore, will probably be out of the South Africa collection. Umesh Yadav will proceed as Shami’s alternative for the South Africa collection,” a senior BCCI supply informed PTI on the situation of anonymity.
It’s nonetheless not disclosed whether or not Mohammad Shami will journey with the Indian contingent to Australia for the T20 World Cup 2022 or not. Notably, he has been named within the taking part in reserves for the World Cup.
“There is no such thing as a medical replace concerning the time that may take for him to be totally match however presently, it doesn’t look good,” a supply within the know mentioned.
India squad for South Africa T20Is:
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer.
