India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out from the India vs South Africa Test series, due to an ankle injury, which he sustained during the World Cup 2023. On the other hand, Deepak Chahar has been withdrawn from the ODI squad, due to personal reasons.
As per the BCCI release issued on Saturday, Chahar will miss the ODI series due to a family medical emergency. Meanwhile, Akash Deep has been named as his replacement. The BCCI medical team also ruled Shami unfit, after the latter failed to clear the fitness test.
The release read, “After the conclusion of the first ODI in Johannesburg on 17th December, Mr. Shreyas Iyer will join the Test squad to prepare for the Test series. He will not be available for the second and third ODI and will take part in the inter-squad game.
“Team India (Senior Men) Head Coach Mr. Rahul Dravid, Batting Coach Mr. Vikram Rathour, Bowling Coach Mr. Paras Mhambrey, and Fielding Coach Mr T. Dilip will link up with the Test squad and oversee their preparations for the inter-squad game and the Test series. The ODI team will be assisted by India A’s Coaching Staff comprising Batting Coach Mr. Sitanshu Kotak, Bowling Coach Mr Rajib Datta, and Fielding Coach Mr Ajay Ratra.
India’s updated ODI squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep
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