Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement | Cricket News

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dominated out of the upcoming two-match Test collection towards South Africa, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced on Saturday. The first Test of the two-match collection between India and South Africa will start on Boxing Day on the Centurion, with the second Test set to start on 3 January in Capetown. Gaikwad suffered an damage to his proper ring finger whereas fielding within the second ODI towards South Africa in Gqeberha.

He underwent scans, and following an knowledgeable session, the BCCI Medical Team dominated him out of the rest of the tour. Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named as Gaikwad’s substitute within the squad.

“He will be reporting to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further management of his injury. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement,” a press release from BCCI learn.

Due to a finger damage, the opener was unable to take part within the third and remaining ODI towards the Proteas on Thursday. At the toss, captain KL Rahul reported that Gaikwad was benched because of “some damage to his finger” and that Rajat Patidar took his place within the enjoying XI, making his debut within the ODI.

“(He) hasn’t fully recovered from the blow he sustained to his ring finger while fielding in the second ODI. He remains under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team,” the BCCI said earlier than the beginning of the third and remaining ODI on Thursday.

Meanwhile, quick bowler Harshit Rana has been dominated out of the four-day match towards South Africa A beginning on December 26 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni owing to a hamstring damage.

The Selection Committee has added Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Avesh Khan and Rinku Singh to India A’s squad whereas Kuldeep Yadav has been launched from the squad.

India A’s up to date squad for four-day match towards SA A: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Navdeep Saini, Akash Deep, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Manav Suthar and Rinku Singh.

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