Cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of India’s Test series in South Africa due to a right ring finger injury sustained during the second ODI. Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named as his replacement. South Africa aims to unleash a full pace attack on India in the first Test. India could look to KL Rahul to fill the wicketkeeper void in the first Test. The top order and wicketkeeper position are under scrutiny ahead of the match at Centurion. Batters hold the key to the India series, according to South Africa captain Bavuma. KL Rahul's performance as a Test opener in South Africa is back in focus. Rahul Dravid has expressed confidence in Rahul's ability as a wicketkeeper for the upcoming match.
KL Rahul has started only one first-class match as the designated wicketkeeper But, that's not an issue says Rahul Dravid: https://t.co/KlELm4VsZX | #SAvIND https://t.co/9MgR0jPaDa
A little over two years ago, KL Rahul became only the second 🇮🇳 Test opener to score a century in South Africa 💯 He's back in focus ahead of India's next Boxing Day game 👉 https://t.co/YCijNlGa47 #SAvIND https://t.co/kr5Lk8py9Y
- What should be India's top order for the first Test? - KL Rahul or KS Bharat: Who should keep wickets? - Who needs to be at No. 8? Sid Monga examines the questions ahead of the match at Centurion ⤵ #SAvIND
- What should be India's top order for the first Test? - KL Rahul or KS Bharat: Who should keep wickets? - Who needs to be at No. 8? Sid Monga examines the questioned ahead of the match at Centurion ⤵ #SAvIND
Batters hold key to India series, says South Africa captain Bavuma https://t.co/T7YdO18gil https://t.co/GuEP3cUaKg
India could look to Rahul to fill wicketkeeper void in first Test https://t.co/RLyl5qCO57 https://t.co/mxiPoVZq5n
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S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test https://t.co/nIouV3PcKu https://t.co/2BiA09UO0u
Whereas Ravindra Jadeja's played just the one Test in South Africa -back in 2013, picking up a 6-fer in the first innings 🎯 Pick your spinner for the first #SAvIND Test - or should India play both? 🤔 https://t.co/05bXh69iEu
India's Gaikwad out of S. Africa tests with finger injury https://t.co/WdCvj4NgI7 https://t.co/equW5R6YcJ
India’s Tour of South Africa: Crickter Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of Test series after he suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in the second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement.… https://t.co/Si7TJcZncj