Ishan Kishan withdraws from India squad for South Africa Test collection, Bharat named as a alternative

Ishan Kishan gained’t be part of the upcoming Test collection towards South Africa as a result of private causes. The BCCI, in an announcement, mentioned that the wicketkeeper-batsman has been launched from the Test squad.

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“Ishan Kishan has requested the BCCI to be released from the upcoming Test series against South Africa citing personal reasons. The wicket-keeper has subsequently been withdrawn from the Test squad,” the Board mentioned in an announcement.

India is scheduled to play two Tests with the primary one beginning on December 26–30 and the second slated for January 3–7, 2024. SuperSport Park in Centurion will host the primary Test, and the second shall be held in Newlands.

Further updating on his alternative, the choice committee has picked Ok.S. Bharat, who will be a part of the squad shortly..

India’s squad for South Africa Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk)