India vs South Africa Test Series – Rituraj Gaikwad exits two-Test series due to injury from second ODI. Virat Kohli to miss three-day practice match.
Gaikwad’s unhealed injury prompts release by Indian team management. Reports indicate his return home for unspecified family emergency.
Virat expected back before December 26 Johannesburg Test. Kohli returned to India earlier, set to rejoin team in Africa today.
Gaikwad injured his finger in second ODI at Port Elizabeth on December 19. BCCI confirmed, ‘He injured his finger while fielding and hasn’t fully recovered under BCCI medical team’s care.’
Unlikely to recover for Tests, team management opts for immediate release.
India Test Team – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Famous Krishna, KS Bharat.
